Browning beef adds a tremendous amount of flavour and depth to any dish. Start by heating a bit of oil or butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook beef, breaking up with spoon, until no longer pink.

Lazy Cheeseburger Sliders
In large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tsp olive oil over medium-high heat; sauté 3 cloves garlic, chopped, and 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary for 30 seconds. Add 450 g lean ground beef; cook, breaking up with spoon, until no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1/3 cup ketchup, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp Dijon mustard and 1/2 tsp pepper; cook, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Divide beef mixture among bottom halves of 8 slider buns; top with 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese and 2 cups each lightly packed baby arugula and baby spinach. Sandwich with top halves of buns.

Makes 8 servings.

Per serving: about 249 cal, 18 g pro, 11 g total fat (5 g sat. fat), 20 g carb (1 g dietary fibre, 3 g sugar), 42 mg chol, 422 mg sodium, 290 mg potassium. % RDI: 12% calcium, 14% iron, 5% vit A, 6% vit C, 8% folate.