Everything is better with cream cheese..

I stand by that statement -- Everything is better with cream cheese. (even the light kind!!) Dips, sauces and bagels are meant to be paired with cream cheese... but could it stand up to a burger??

Yes, Yes, Yes!! I made a cream cheese and jalapeno stuffed burger on Monday. I did use light cream cheese and 95% lean hamburger meat. As a side, I created a black bean and corn cake with an adobo chilli sauce. The meal has the potential to be fatty but it really was healthy! I'm sure ground turkey or chicken would taste great, too. If you aren't into jalapenos, try mushrooms or onions.

Cream Cheese & Jalapeno stuffed Burgers

One package of ground beef will make 4 burgers
4 oz of softened cream cheese
1 jalapeno, chopped (keep the seeds if you like some heat)
1/2 of an onion, shopped
4 burger buns

Mix together the cream cheese and jalapeno in a small bowl. Set aside.
Put meat in a bowl and combine it with the chopped onion. Mix together with your hands and make 8 small patties.
On 4 of the patties, put the cream cheese mix on top. Take the other patties on top and pinch together the sides to create the stuffed burger.
Grill burgers till your desired doneness and remember to toast your buns! :)

Black Bean and Corn Cake

1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can of corn, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons of chopped cilantro
3 green onions, chopped
1 jalapeno chopped
1 tablespoon of cumin
1 tablespoon of garlic powder
salt
2 egg whites
1/2 cup of bread crumbs

Sauce
2 adobo chillies
1/4 cup of light sour cream
lemon juice

Please note - I don't measure, so the seasoning estimates are just a guess. Add more or less based upon your taste buds.

Mash black beans so they make a paste. Add the next 7 ingredients. (Taste and see if you need any additional spices.) Add egg whites and bread crumbs. Mix well with your hands. Make your cakes so they look like burger patties.

Add veggie oil to a hot skillet. Add cakes to the skillet and cook about 5 mins per side or until brown.

For the sauce, chop up 2 adobo chillies (you can find these in a can in the Mexican Isle at the grocery store.) Add the chillies and some of the sauce to the sour cream. Add a splash of lemon juice and mix all ingredients together. Place sauce on top of cakes and serve.