Turkey Burgers
Servings
2Serving size
1 quarter-pound burger with bunThis recipe can easily be multiplied and cooked hamburgers are good leftovers. Nutrition Facts include the bun but not the optional lettuce, tomato, or onion.
Serve with Low Sodium Thick Cut Yam Fries or Thick Cut Yam Fries
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Serve with or French Fries or Low Sodium Thick Cut Yam Fries or Roasted Corn on the Cob or Thick Cut Yam Fries
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Serve with Cole Slaw or Parsnip French Fries or Waldorf Salad or Zucchini Salad
Ingredients
| 8 ounces Turkey, ground, 93% lean, 7% fat, raw |
| 2 tsp. Olive oil |
| 1/4 tsp., leaves Dried thyme |
| 1/8 tsp. Salt |
| 1 to taste Black pepper |
| 2 roll Whole wheat hamburger buns (or gluten-free hamburger buns) |
| 1 1/2 ounces Reduced fat swiss cheese |
Instructions
Combine the turkey, salt, pepper, olive oil, and thyme leaves until well blended. Divide into two balls and form into two burgers.
When the oven is hot place the burgers in the grill pan. Cook on the first side for about ten minutes.
After turning cook for about 5 - 7 minutes and top with the cheese. Cook until the cheese is melted.
Serve each burger on a whole wheat hamburger bun with the accompaniments of your choice.
Serve this recipe with one of these Breakfast side dishes.
Low Sodium Thick Cut Yam Fries
Place a large skillet in the oven and set the preheat to 325°F. Scrub the yams well and then cut into wedges. It’s easiest to cut them in half lengthwise and then quarters and then eighths. When the oven is hot spray the pan lightly with oil. Add the yam…
Thick Cut Yam Fries
Scrub the yams well and then cut into wedges. It’s easiest to cut them in half lengthwise and then quarters and then eighths. Place the cut yams in the ice water for 20 minutes Place a large skillet in the oven and set the preheat to 325°F. When the oven…
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Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.
French Fries
Place the water in a large sauce pan over high heat. While the water is coming to a boil, peel and cut the potatoes into 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch strips. When the water begins to boil reduce the heat to a simmer and add the baking powder while stirring…
Low Sodium Thick Cut Yam Fries
Place a large skillet in the oven and set the preheat to 325°F. Scrub the yams well and then cut into wedges. It’s easiest to cut them in half lengthwise and then quarters and then eighths. When the oven is hot spray the pan lightly with oil. Add the yam…
Roasted Corn on the Cob
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Peel the husk back from the corn, being careful not to detach them from the stem. Remove silks and rinse well, wetting down the husks. Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the corn. Fold the husks against the corn and wrap in foil. Roast in…
Thick Cut Yam Fries
Scrub the yams well and then cut into wedges. It’s easiest to cut them in half lengthwise and then quarters and then eighths. Place the cut yams in the ice water for 20 minutes Place a large skillet in the oven and set the preheat to 325°F. When the oven…
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Serve this recipe with one of these vegetable side dishes.
Cole Slaw
Place celery seed, flour, dry mustard, granulated sugar, egg yolk, cayenne pepper, salt and milk in a blender. Blend on low while slowly adding the vinegar. Transfer contents of blender to a sauce pan and heat over high heat, whisking continuously. As the sauce heats, check the temperature with a…
Parsnip French Fries
Peel the parsnips and cut lengthwise into the shape of thick French fries. Place them in a mixing bowl with cold water and ice cubes. Soak for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°F. After soaking the parsnips, drain them and then pat dry with a paper towel. Place the parsnips…
Waldorf Salad
Mix the cubed apples with the lemon juice. Add celery, walnuts and raisins. Toss. Add mayonnaise, sour cream and honey and gently fold together until well blended. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Zucchini Salad
Whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, salt, pepper and marjoram. Place in the refrigerator while cutting the zucchini. Cut the zucchini into medium dice. This should be about 1/4 inch cubes. Toss the zucchini, tomatoes and pine nuts together in the vinaigrette. Chill well before serving.
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Lactose
This recipe contains cheese, and some who are lactose intolerant may be able to tolerate it.
Recipe Notes
Look for ground turkey that is 90 to 95 percent lean. Most of the ground turkey will be a mix between white and dark meat, but that is good because the dark meat brings more flavor to your burger. Because poultry is a bit drier to begin with, you need to add back some fat to make it taste great, but in this recipe that is in the form of great quality monounsaturated fat: the olive oil. Just a little adds a lot of moisture to your burger.