How to Bake Burgers in the Oven

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain buns offer more fiber, while white bread is often less expensive.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: store-brand ketchup

Homemade sauce is fresher, while store brands are budget-friendly.

Line a boiler pan with foil for easy cleanup.

Spray the boiler pan with cooking spray or wipe it with coconut oil or olive oil.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Form ground beef into 10 patties.

Place the patties in the preheated oven on the middle rack.

Bake the burgers in the oven for 20 minutes at 375°F.

Remove the burgers from the oven and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.

If packing for freezer meals, let the burgers cool completely, then wrap them in foil packets and place them in a freezer bag.

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