This is another $10 meal idea!
If you’re on a budget but still trying to eat healthy, you will want to make this.
I’m going to break everything down so you know exactly what I bought and how much it costs.
If you’re looking for more $10 meals you can go here. Most of the meals will feed 4 people.
The Ingredients
Ground beef: Like everything else ground beef has become expensive. Especially the lean ground beef.
This week Kroger had 90% lean ground beef on sale. It was only $6 for one pound.
When I’m not being as budget conscience I tend to buy leaner beef. This was the leanest I could find to make it a $10 meal.
Lettuce: I decided to make my cheeseburger a lettuce wrap. One head of lettuce was $1.99. It’s actually the same price as buns, but since I was making a baked potato I wanted the cheeseburger to be lower in carbs.
Cheese: Instead of buying a whole pack of sliced cheese, I went to the deli and got it by the slice.
I bought Boar’s Head cheddar cheese, which was $10.99 per pound. I asked for two slices to be cut very thin. That helped to save money and calories.
It was only $.67 for two slices of cheese.
Tomato: I wanted some type of topping for the cheeseburger so I bought one roma tomato. I paid $.22 for it.
Potato: I bought a 12 ounce russet potato for $.69. I made a baked potato for the side and cut it in half to feed two people. If you want to feed four people total you can buy a second potato. The total will be a little over $10.
All together I spent $9.57.
The “pantry staples” I didn’t include were condiments and seasonings. I figure most people will have ketchup or mustard. If you don’t that’s ok, it’s still a good burger!
I seasoned my burgers with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and a splash of worcestershire sauce.
A 12 oz. russet potato is 7 points. Since I split it in half it was 4 points per serving. Click here to track the points of the baked potato.
Click here to track the lettuce wrap cheeseburger on your Weight Watchers app.
How to Make Lettuce Wrap Cheeseburgers
The baked potato takes the longest to make so I started with that. I cleaned it and pierced it with a fork.
I baked my potato in the air fryer since it takes less time than the oven. I cooked it at 400 degrees for 40 minutes.
Next up was the ground beef. I only used 1/2 pound of the beef since I was making two cheeseburgers.
Each burger was 1/4 pound. I rolled each one into a ball then smashed it. I seasoned them with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and a splash of Worcestershire sauce.
I used a grill pan to cook the burgers. I like mine to be cooked medium so I cooked them 5 minutes on each side.
The last time I flipped the burger I added the cheese slices and covered the pan so it would melt.
I placed each cheeseburger on one of the lettuce leaves. I topped it with tomato, mustard, and then added another lettuce leaf.
Serve each cheeseburger wrap with 1/2 of the baked potato.
Lettuce Wrap Cheeseburger with Baked Potato (Ten Dollar Meal)
Yield: 2 servings
Click here to track the points of the baked potato on your Weight Watchers app.
Click here to track the lettuce wrap cheeseburger on your Weight Watchers app.
Ingredients
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1
(12 oz.)
russet potato -
1/2
lb.
90% lean ground beef -
4
lettuce leaves -
1
Roma tomato -
2
thin slices
Boar’s Head cheddar cheese - Seasonings for the ground beef (I used garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
Instructions
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Clean the potato and pierce holes in it with a fork. Place it in the air fryer for 40 minutes at 400 degrees F, flipping halfway through.
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Divide the beef into two portions. Roll each one into a ball then smash it. Season with your preferred seasonings.
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Cook the burgers in a grill pan over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side. Add the cheese and cover the pan so it melts.
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Place the cheeseburgers on a lettuce leaf. Top with tomato and condiments, then place a lettuce leaf on top.
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Serve each cheeseburger with 1/2 of the baked potato.
Here are some more WW friendly recipes:
If you’re looking for some zero point recipes, check out my post 20 Zero Point Recipes or my post 20 (More) Zero Point Recipes. Both are filled with delicious recipes that won’t cost you a single point! They’re perfect for days when you’re running low on points, or trying to save up points for a night out.
If you’re looking for dessert recipes you can visit 50 Weight Watchers Freestyle Desserts. It’s filled with delicious desserts perfect for Weight Watchers!
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