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Mexican-Inspired Turkey Burgers

“We love burgers on the grill, but turkey burgers can be bland and beef burgers can be fatty. To create these burgers, I used a spice combination from a taco recipe and then tinkered with cheeses and different toppings,” says Heather Byers, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients

1/2 cup salsa, divided
1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
3 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound extra-lean ground turkey
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
4 hamburger buns, split
1/2 cup torn curly endive
1 medium tomato, chopped

Directions

In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup salsa, cheese, paprika, oregano,
cumin, sugar, garlic powder, thyme, salt and cayenne. Crumble turkey
over mixture and mix well. Shape into four burgers.
If grilling the burgers, coat grill rack with cooking spray before
starting the grill. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in.
from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a meat

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Mexican-Inspired Turkey Burgers (continued)

Directions (continued)

thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear.
In a small bowl, combine sour cream and remaining salsa. Place
burgers on buns; top with endive, tomato and sour cream mixture.
Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 burger equals 312 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 55 mg cholesterol, 599 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 36 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 very lean meat, 2 starch.