• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. oregano, crushed
• 1/4 lb. fat-free cheddar cheese, sliced
• 1 cup salsa
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 4 Kaiser rolls

Prepare grill or turn on broiler. Combine first 4 ingredients and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Mix thoroughly. Divide meat mixture into one 1/2 inch patty per serving. Broil or grill burgers 4-5 minutes per side for medium-done meat. Remove from grill. Place a slice of cheese on each burger. Top with salsa, lettuce and onion. Serve on rolls.

Per serving: calories 427, fat 13.0g, 28% calories from fat, cholesterol 44mg, protein 39.7g, carbohydrates 36.3g, fiber 2.7g, sugar 5.6g, sodium 849mg, diet points 9.6.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.9, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 2.0, Lean meat: 3.3, Fat: 0.3, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 1.0

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The recommended wines are: Beaujolais, Fumé Blanc, or Chianti.