Grilled Ranch Cheeseburgers

 

1

lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

1/4

cup finely chopped onion

1/4

cup chopped fresh parsley

1/3

cup ranch dressing

1/4

teaspoon coarse ground pepper

4

slices (about 3/4 oz each) Cheddar or American cheese

4

whole-grain sandwich buns, split

12

dill pickle slices

• 1 Heat closed medium-size contact grill for 5 minutes. In medium bowl, mix beef, onion, parsley, 3 tablespoons of the dressing and the pepper. Shape mixture into 4 patties, about 3/4 inch thick.
• 2 Place patties on grill. Close grill. Grill 4 to 6 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160ºF and patties are no longer pink in center. Top each patty with cheese slice. Let stand on grill about 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• 3 Spread remaining ranch dressing on cut sides of buns. Place cheese-topped patties and pickles in buns.