Low-Calorie Cheeseburger-Inspired Recipes

Sep 18 2015
We've rounded up our best burger recipes before... but what about recipes inspired by cheeseburgers? Yeah, we've got those too -- enjoy!

Cheeseburger Mac Attack

1/8th of recipe (about 1 cup): 179 calories, 5.75g fat, 512mg sodium, 19g carbs, 2g fiber, 3.5g sugars, 12.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 5*

This slow-cooker recipe is an all-time HG favorite. And why wouldn't it be? It's cheeseburger-style macaroni -- basically your inner child's dream dinner. And since it's made in a slow cooker, it's super easy to prepare. Perfect.

Cheeseburger Mashed Potato Parfaits

1/4th of recipe (1 parfait): 192 calories, 4.5g fat, 521mg sodium, 25.5g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 4g sugars, 11.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 5*

We all know burgers and fries go well together... so why not burgers and mashed potatoes? These savory parfaits aren't just super yummy; they're also extremely adorable. Ready yourself for rave reviews!

Cheeseburger Tacos

Entire recipe (2 tacos): 269 calories, 8.5g fat, 989mg sodium, 30g carbs, 6.5g fiber, 4.5g sugars, 17.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 7*

This fantastic recipe is so simple, you'll wonder why you didn't think of it first. Chop up a meatless burger patty, put it into crunchy taco shells, and add your favorite cheeseburger toppings. If you can find flat-bottomed taco shells, grab 'em -- they make taco assembly a breeze!

"Twice-Baked" Cheeseburger-tatoes

1/2 of recipe (1 stuffed potato): 327 calories, 5.5g fat, 746mg sodium, 49g carbs, 4g fiber, 10.5g sugars, 20.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 8*

Remember what we just said about pairing burgers and potatoes? Exactly. Twice-baked potatoes are fantastic, in general, because they have that decadent, cheesy thing going on. Add burger ingredients, and they're next level! This recipe is a must-make.

Bacon Cheeseburger Egg Bake

1/4th of egg bake: 248 calories, 6g fat, 888mg sodium, 9g carbs, 1g fiber, 4.5g sugars, 35g protein -- PointsPlus® value 6*

If you dream of cheeseburgers all night long, you'll appreciate a way to enjoy them for breakfast. No, we're not talking about the drive-thru... This egg bake is a much better option! It even reheats well, so you can make it on the weekend and have breakfast for days.

Cheeseburger Tostadas

1/2 of recipe (1 tostada): 180 calories, 5g fat, 630mg sodium, 22g carbs, 4g fiber, 5g sugars, 11g protein -- PointsPlus® value 4*

There's something fun and impressive about loaded tostadas. Maybe we like the idea of biting into a crispy tortilla, piled high with toppings. Maybe we just like how much stuff we can fit onto our baked tostadas. Either way, each of these tostadas has under 200 calories, which is way cool.

Cheeseburger Fillo Bites

1/3rd of recipe (5 fillo shell bites): 126 calories, 4g fat, 395mg sodium, 16g carbs, 1.5g fiber, 2g sugars, 8.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 3*

Sure, we love ginormous portions of healthy food -- but that doesn't mean we don't appreciate adorable bite-sized appetizers too. Mini fillo shells make everything seem fancy... even simple cheeseburger ingredients. Plus, these burger bites are meatless, which is a bonus when you're sharing with non-meat-eating friends.

Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole

1/6th of casserole: 248 calories, 7.5g fat, 776mg sodium, 20g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 7.5g sugars, 23g protein -- PointsPlus® value 6*

Lastly, this may not be the most attractive dish in the bunch... but it's so incredibly delicious that we could not, in good conscience, leave it off this list. It's the perfect merger of shepherd's pie and cheeseburgers. And then there's bacon. This crazy casserole is destined to become a favorite in your household. Trust us.

Chew on this:

It's National Cheeseburger Day, September 18th. (It's almost like we planned that.) You want a basic healthy cheeseburger recipe? You got it.

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