Broiled Hamburgers or Cheeseburgers

Place the rack in position A and preheat toaster oven to 350º F.. Lightly coat a 6-cup loaf pan (8½ x 4½ x 2½ inches) with cooking spray.. Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat.. Add the mushrooms, carrot, celery, onion and garlic.. Cook until tender, 4 to 5 minutes.. Add the thyme and cook for 1 minute.. Remove from the heat, transfer to a shallow bowl and let cool completely..

Place the torn bread in a large bowl.. Stir in the milk and egg and let stand for 2 to 3 minutes.. Add the cooled cooked vegetable mixture, the ground meat, salt and pepper; mix well to combine.. Pack mixture into the prepared loaf pan.. Bake for 1¼ hours.. Allow the meatloaf to rest in the pan for 10 minutes.. Drain excess fat if necessary, turn the loaf out of the pan and slice to serve..

Nutritional information per serving (2 slices; made with 1% milk):

Calories 312 (54% from fat) • carb. 11g • pro. 24g • fat 19g • sat. fat 7g

• chol. 124g • sod. 329mg • calc. 60mg • fiber 1g

Makes 4 burgers

cooking spray

24ounces lean ground sirloin or ground round kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

4 slices cheese (Cheddar, Swiss), optional

Preheat toaster oven on broil setting.. Line the baking pan with aluminum foil, and insert baking/broiling rack.. Lightly coat the broiling rack into rack position B with cooking spray..

Divide meat into four 6-ounce portions and shape into 4-inch burgers.. Lightly season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper on both sides.. Arrange the burgers, evenly spaced, on the rack and broil to taste*, about 4 to 8 minutes per side.. For cheeseburgers, top with sliced cheese one minute before second side is done.. Serve hot on toasted

bun, roll, or English muffin with desired condiments and accompaniments such as lettuce, sliced tomato, onion, etc..

*Times will be dependent on temperature and thickness of meat.. Test with an instant-read thermometer..

Rare: 120°-125°F (red center)

Medium-Rare: 125°-140°F (pink center)

Medium: 145°-155°F (gray-barely pink center)

Well Done: 160°F (gray)

Nutritional information per serving (one hamburger):

Calories 325 (15% from fat) • carb. 0g • pro. 50g • fat 12g • sat. fat 4g

• chol. 133mg • sod. 109mg • calc. 9mg • fiber 0g

Spicy London Broil

This dry rub has bold, spicy flavors – not overbearing, but not for the faint-hearted.. If you prefer milder flavors, cut back on the cayenne just a bit..

Makes 4 to 6 servings

1½ teaspoons ground cumin 1½ teaspoons sugar

1½ teaspoons kosher salt 1¼ teaspoons thyme

1teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¼-½ teaspoon cayenne

1½ pounds top round London broil, about 1¼ inches thick cooking spray