HAMBURGER CROQUETTES

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I created this recipe one day after wondering why chicken was often stuffed with ham and cheese but not other meats. I tried it with hamburger and added seasoned bread crumbs for just the right touch. -Lee Deneau, Lansing, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 thin slice fully cooked ham, halved
2 slices process American cheese, halved
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 hamburger buns, split
Lettuce leaves and red onion and tomato slices, optional

Steps:

Shape beef into four thin patties. Place a half slice of ham and two half slices of cheese on two patties. Top with remaining patties; pinch edges to seal. Coat both sides of burgers with bread crumbs., In a large skillet, cook burgers in oil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink. Serve on buns with lettuce, onion and tomato if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 878mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 33g protein.