Mushroom Bacon Turkey Burgers

Name: Mushroom Bacon Turkey Burgers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup finely chopped fresh mushrooms (about 4 medium); 3 tablespoons soft bread crumbs; 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce; 3/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound extra-lean ground turkey; 4 turkey bacon strips, halved; 4 thin slices cheddar cheese; 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split; Additional barbecue sauce; Dill pickle slices, optional

If you ask me, a good burger needs mushrooms on top, but they tend to slide around and fall off. I decided to put mushrooms right into the patties—problem solved! —Melissa Obernesser, Utica, New York

Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped fresh mushrooms (about 4 medium)
3 tablespoons soft bread crumbs
3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
3/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound extra-lean ground turkey
4 turkey bacon strips, halved
4 thin slices cheddar cheese
4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
Additional barbecue sauce
Dill pickle slices, optional

Directions

Combine first six ingredients. Add turkey; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 1/2-in.-thick patties.
Place burgers on an oiled grill rack over medium heat; grill, covered, until a thermometer reads 165°, 4-5 minutes per side. Grill bacon strips, covered, until crisp, 2-3 minutes per side. Top burgers with cheese and bacon; grill, covered, until cheese is melted, about 30 seconds.
Serve on buns. Top with additional barbecue sauce and, if desired, pickles.

Editor's Note

To make soft bread crumbs, tear bread into pieces and place in a food processor or blender. Cover and pulse until crumbs form. One slice of bread yields 1/2 to 3/4 cup crumbs.

Nutrition Facts

1 burger: 389 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 95mg cholesterol, 727mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat.

Originally published as Mushroom bacon turkey burgers in Simple & Delicious April/May 2017