Lean Cheesy BBQ Burger Patties Recipe

Jul 7 2026
Summertime is prime burger season, so let’s get creative! Why wait to dress up your burgers until after they’re cooked? Season your extra-lean ground beef, and stuff your patties with a BBQ-spiked cheese filling…



Hungry Girl Healthy Cheesy Cheesy BBQ Burgers Recipe

Print Cheesy BBQ Burgers Print

1/4 of recipe (1 patty): 203 calories, 6.5g total fat (3g sat. fat), 558mg sodium, 6g carbs, 0g fiber, 4.5g sugars, 25.5g protein

Click for WW Points® value*

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

4 wedges The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss cheese

3 tbsp. BBQ sauce, divided

1 lb. raw extra-lean ground beef (at least 95% lean)

1/4 cup finely chopped red onion

2 tbsp. finely chopped cilantro

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/4 tsp. onion powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper

Directions:

In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix cheese wedges with 2 tbsp. BBQ sauce.

In a large bowl, thoroughly mix all other ingredients, including the remaining 1 tbsp. BBQ sauce. Evenly divide mixture into four portions.

Evenly divide one portion in half, and flatten each half into a thin patty. Place 1/4 of cheese mixture in the center of one patty. Top with the other patty, and squeeze edges to seal, forming one stuffed patty. Repeat to make 3 more stuffed patties.

Bring a grill pan (or large skillet) sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Cook patties for 4–8 minutes per side, until cooked to your preference.

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

Grill Your Food, Indoors or Outdoors!

Cast Iron Grill Pan

There's something about grill marks on food that makes it more appealing, no? Alas, we're not always in the mood to fire up the grill and cook outdoors... which is why a grill pan is such a winner! This find is made from seasoned cast iron with no synthetic coating, with two handles so you can carry it safely. It also comes with heat-safe silicone handle grippers and grill-pan scrapers for easy cleanup. Usable up to 500º on the stovetop, in the oven... even outside for campfire cooking!



Chew on this:

Ooh, it’s National Strawberry Sundae Day, July 7th! Mix some sugar-free jam with some fresh (or thawed-from-frozen) strawberries, and top your favorite light ice cream.

Tell your friends how to make lean burger patties stuffed with cheesy BBQ filling. Share this recipe now!

Social

We may receive affiliate compensation from some of these links. Prices and availability are subject to change.

We may have received free product samples, which in no way influences whether these products are reviewed favorably, unfavorably, mentioned with indifference, or mentioned at all. Click for more about our editorial and advertising policies.



*The WW Points® values for these products and/or recipes were calculated by Hungry Girl and are not an endorsement or approval of the product, recipe or its manufacturer or developer by WW International, Inc., the owner of the Points® trademark. For those on the Diabetic Plan, values may vary.

Questions on the WW Points® values listed? Click here.

Hungry Girl provides general information about food and lifestyle. This information and any linked materials are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice, nor is the information a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. Click here for more information.