Cheeseburgers with Grilled Onions

Ingredients

• 1 pound uncooked lean ground beef (with 5% fat)
• 1 medium garlic clove(s), minced
• 1/4 tsp table salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 small red onion(s), cut into 4 thin slices
• 1/2 tsp olive oil
• 1/8 tsp dried oregano, crushed
• 1/4 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese, sharp-variety
• 4 reduced-calorie hamburger roll(s)*
• 1 small tomato(es), cut into 8 thin slices

Instructions

1. Preheat grill to medium-hot heat
2. In a medium bowl, gently combine beef, garlic, salt and pepper
3. Form into four 1/2-inch-thick patties
4. Place on grill and cook 4 to 5 minutes on one side; flip and continue cooking until desired degree of doneness, about 3 to 4 minutes more
5. Sprinkle each burger with 1 tablespoon of cheese; cook until cheese melts, about 1 minute
6. Meanwhile, brush both sides of onion with oil
7. Grill until bottom is lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes
8. Flip onion and sprinkle with oregano; grill for 2 to 3 minutes more
9. Lightly toast open-faced buns on grill
10. Place burgers on buns and top each with onion and tomato slices