Healthy Burger Recipes: Thai Turkey Burgers, Jalapeño Popper Burgers
Totally Thai Turkey Burgers
1/4th of recipe (1 patty with 1/4 cup slaw): 224 calories, 10g total fat (3g sat. fat), 423mg sodium, 7.5g carbs, 1.5g fiber, 4.5g sugars, 25.5g protein
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Flavorful patties topped with peanutty slaw... This recipe is a game-changer!
Prep:
15 minutes
Cook:
10 minutes
Ingredients:
Slaw
1 1/4 cups bagged cole slaw mix
2 tbsp. Thai peanut salad dressing or sauce with 65 calories or less per 2-tbsp. serving
1 tbsp. chopped peanuts
Burgers
1 lb. raw lean ground turkey (7% fat or less)
1/2 cup shredded carrots, finely chopped
1/3 cup chopped scallions
2 tbsp. egg whites (about 1 large egg's worth) or fat-free liquid egg substitute
2 tbsp. Thai peanut salad dressing or sauce with 65 calories or less per 2-tbsp. serving
1 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp. chopped garlic
3/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
Directions:
In a medium bowl combine all slaw ingredients. Mix well, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
In a large bowl, thoroughly mix all burger ingredients. Evenly form into 4 patties about 1/2 inch thick.
Bring a grill sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Grill patties for 5 minutes with the grill cover down.
Flip patties. With the grill cover down, grill for 5 more minutes, or until cooked through.
Top each patty with 1/4th of the slaw (about 1/4 cup).
MAKES 4 SERVINGS
Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Burger Patties
1/4th of recipe (1 patty): 227 calories, 8g total fat (4g sat. fat), 425mg sodium, 9.5g carbs, 1.5g fiber, 2.5g sugars, 27.5g protein
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If you love the combination of hot peppers and creamy cheese, you need these decadent stuffed burgers in your life!
Prep:
15 minutes
Cook:
15 minutes
Ingredients:
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup light/reduced-fat cream cheese
1/4 cup jarred jalapeño peppers, drained and roughly chopped
1/2 tsp. + 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. + 1/8 tsp. onion powder
1 lb. raw extra-lean ground beef (4% fat or less)
1/3 cup whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup (about 2 large) egg whites or fat-free liquid egg substitute
1/4 tsp. each salt and black pepper
Directions:
Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion until softened and browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl.
Add cream cheese, chopped jalapeño peppers, 1/8 tsp. garlic powder, and 1/8 tsp. onion powder. Mix until uniform.
In a large bowl, thoroughly mix all remaining ingredients, including remaining 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, and remaining 1/2 tsp. onion powder. Divide into four portions.
Divide one portion in half, and flatten each half into a thin patty. Place 1/4th of cream cheese mixture (about 3 tbsp.) 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 sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Grill patties for 4 minutes with the grill cover down.
Flip patties. With the grill cover down, grill for 4 more minutes, or until cooked to your preference.
MAKES 4 SERVINGS
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