Meats and seafood
Super Burgers
Recipe submitted by DaVita dietitian Shelbie from Texas.
Portions: 5
Serving size: 2-1/2 ounce burger, bun and toppings
Ingredients
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 egg white
- 1/3 cup fresh green chile, chopped
- 1/3 cup onion, chopped
- 5 hamburger buns
- 1-1/4 cups shredded lettuce
- 2-1/2 tablespoons reduced fat sour cream
- 2-1/2 tablespoons bottled salsa, medium hot
Preparation
- Place ground beef into a large mixing bowl.
- Add ground red pepper, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, black pepper, water, egg white, chopped green chile and onion. Mix well.
- Divide mixture into 5 portions and make into patties.
- Cook on stove top in frying pan over medium heat, turning patties only once.
- Place each patty on a hamburger bun and top with 1/4-cup shredded lettuce, 1/2-tablespoon salsa and 1/2-tablespoon sour cream.
Nutrients per serving
- Calories: 320
- Protein: 22 g
- Carbohydrate: 26 g
- Fat: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
- Sodium: 352 mg
- Potassium: 392 mg
- Phosphorus: 229 mg
- Calcium: 60 mg
- Fiber: 2.2 g
Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices
- 2-1/2 meat
- 2 starch
- 1 vegetable, medium potassium
Carbohydrate Choices
- 2
Helpful Hints
- Patties are done when internal temperature reaches 160° F for medium or 170° F for well done.
- Compare labels to limit hidden sodium in buns, salsa and sour cream.


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