Doctor Oz brought Ingrid Hoffmann, author of Simply Delicioso: A Collection of Everyday Recipes with a Latin Twist, on his show to teach us how to make Mini Cuban “Fritas” Burgers in her Better By Half Segment.  Dr. Oz and Ingrid Hoffmann had a Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Recipe and a Broccoli and Celery Slaw Recipe too.

Mini Cuban “Fritas” Burgers Recipe by Ingrid Hoffmann

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups dried bread crumbs

¼ cup whole milk

1 lb ground beef

1 lb ground turkey

1 large yellow onion, grated on the large hole side of a box grater

1 large egg, lightly beaten

2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)

3 tbsp ketchup, plus extra for serving

3 garlic cloves, finely minced

¾ tsp paprika

Freshly ground pepper

1 tbsp olive oil

12 mini hamburger rolls or Cuban rolls

Shoestring potato sticks or chips for serving.

Directions:

1.  Cover the bread crumbs with milk in a large bowl for a couple of minutes.

2.  Mix the ground beef, ground turkey , beaten egg, lime juice, onion, garlic, ketchup, paprika and pepper until combined.

3.  Form 12 patties that are 1″ thick and refrigerate them for 45 minutes to 8 hours.

4.  Cook in a skillet over medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes per side.

5.  Serve the fritas on the rolls with ketchup and french fries or potato chips.

Frankly, I am not sure how great this diet is for losing weight, however it is a great treat and won’t destroy your diet.  The healthy dieting tip is basically to combine ground beef with ground turkey to cut down on calories and fat – a great Weight Loss Tip!