Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Rachel’s Radical Cheese-Stuffed Turkey Burgers

1 pound ground turkey breast
½ cup chopped onions
½ cup chopped green peppers
1 egg
¾ cup shaved zucchini (this is in place of bread crumbs to hold burgers together)
1 Tablespoon of finely chopped garlic
½ tsp salt
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp pepper
2 wedges of Laughing Cow Light Garlic and Herb Cheese
4 large iceberg lettuce leaves
4 sliced tomatoes

Makes 4 burgers
Each burger is about 4 ounces

Place the ground turkey in a large bowl and smash it against the sides of the bowl. Add the onion, peppers, egg and zucchini. Mash together with hands. (Sorry, this is gross but the best way to mix.)

Make 8 balls with the mixture. Take 1 ball and smash it flat (about 1 inch thick). Put ½ of the cheese wedge in the middle of the patty. Take another ball and place it on top of the cheese. Form a burger patty, pinching the sides to hold the cheese inside.

Grill or bake the burgers until cooked through. For baking, oven is at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. Spray the baking dish to prevent the burgers from sticking.

Top burger with sliced tomato and use lettuce leaves for a bun.

Thought: Make all 4 burgers and use them for lunch, or dinner, the next day. They can be reheated in a microwave for 1 minute.

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