Skinny Cheeseburger Boats | Low-Calorie Burger Recipe

Yields: 18 cheeseburger boats | Serving size: 2 cheeseburger boats | Calories: 237 | Total Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 396mg | Carbohydrates: 9g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Protein: 18g | SmartPoints (Freestyle): 5

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef (optional ground turkey)
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 medium bell peppers of varied colors, (remove core, seeds, and membrane)
• 2/3 cup ketchup, divided
• 1 tablespoon mustard
• 5 slices (reduced-fat) cheddar cheese, (any cheese slice will work

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Slice each bell pepper into 6 vertical pieces, along the indention line. Set peppers aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl combine meat, onion, salt, pepper, 1/3 cup ketchup, and mustard.
4. Add meat mixture to boats. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and cook until meat is done, about 20 minutes.
5. Remove boats from the oven, drizzle with remaining ketchup, then top each with 1/4 cheese slice, place back in the oven and bake just until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
6. Remove boats and enjoy will hot!