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Buffalo Turkey Burgers

 Buffalo Turkey Burgers
There’s nothing bland about these juicy turkey burgers! Celery and blue cheese salad dressing help tame the hot sauce. For an even skinnier version, skip the bun and add sliced onion and chopped tomato. Mary Pax-Shipley - Bend, Oregon
4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce, divided
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fat-free blue cheese salad dressing

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine 1 tablespoon hot sauce, cumin, chili powder,
  • garlic, salt and pepper. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well.
  • Shape into four patties.
  • In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook patties
  • over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer
  • reads 165° and juices run clear.
  • Serve on buns with lettuce, celery, blue cheese dressing and
  • remaining hot sauce. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 burger equals 312 calories, 12 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 90 mg cholesterol, 734 mg sodium,

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Buffalo Turkey Burgers (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 28 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 24 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat.
Wine: Medium-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.