NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

6 oz ground beef (93% lean)

1 oz low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese

0.5 whole sprouted grain bun

2 tbsp marinara sauce (no sugar added)

0 tsp avocado oil

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

0.25 tsp garlic powder

1 leaf romaine lettuce

2 slices tomato

PREPARATION

• 1

  Form the ground beef into a thick patty and season both sides evenly with sea salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.

• 2

  Slice the mozzarella cheese into thick, stick-like batons.

• 3

  Heat avocado oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer.

• 4

  Place the beef patty in the skillet and sear for 4-5 minutes until a deep brown crust develops.

• 5

  Flip the burger and immediately stack the mozzarella batons on top of the patty.

• 6

  Cover the skillet with a lid for 2 minutes to allow the cheese to melt into a thick, gooey layer over the beef.

• 7

  While the burger rests, lightly toast the sprouted grain bun in the same skillet until the edges are golden and crisp.

• 8

  Assemble the burger by spreading marinara sauce on the bottom bun, adding the lettuce and tomato, and finishing with the cheesy beef patty.