Hawaiian Stuffed Burgers

Hawaiian Stuffed Burgers  Courtesy of Julie Lockhart lockhartgym.blogspot.com This item just screams summer! Although, if your burger is yelling at you, it's probably time to get out of the sun...

Ingredients:

2 eggs

½ cup fine dry bread crumbs or crushed tortilla chips
½ cup feta cheese
3/4 cup crushed pineapple drained

¾ cup reserved juice from the pineapple
1 lb. raw extra-lean ground beef (4% fat or less)
4 slices cooked bacon
1/4 cup chopped onion

2 cloves crushed garlic

2 Tab parsley
1/4 tsp. each salt and black pepper

Directions: 
In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix cheese with crushed pineapple.

In a large bowl, thoroughly mix all other ingredients. Evenly divide mixture into four portions. 

Evenly divide one portion in half, and flatten each half into a thin patty. Place 1/4th of cheese mixture in the center of one patty. Top with the other patty, and squeeze edges to seal, forming one stuffed patty. Repeat to make 3 more stuffed patties.

Bring a grill pan (or large skillet) sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Cook patties for 4 - 8 minutes per side, until cooked to your preference or cook on your outside BBQ.  Enjoy!  Serve with a mixed green salad.

MAKES 4 SERVINGS