I've always been very fond of turkey burgers. They are one of my favorite things. In fact I would rather have a turkey burger than one made with ground beef, and that's the truth. I recently made some for our supper and tried to incorporate some vegetables into the mix so that I could get in both extra fiber and vitamins, notably iron as I am iron deficient. They were delicious!
I added some whole wheat bread crumbs to help bind them together and I confess . . . a bit of cheese for extra flavor. (In my defense I did use the low fat variety. and I ate my burger without a bun.)
On the side we had roasted sweet potatoes, which I had cut into slices, spritzed with low fat cooking spray and some garlic and onion powder, plus pepper and then roasted in a hot oven . . . and a green vegetable mix.
Todd had his on a bun with a slice of cheese melted on top. He really enjoyed it. I made him eat some tomato and lettuce with it. He's not a salad nut, but if I give it to him he will eat it. He also had some mayo on the bottom roll, plus he had all the veg that I had as well. He can't afford to lose weight. We were both happy with what we had. No complaints. ☺I do love sweet potatoes and spinach too.
*Spinach Turkey Burgers*Makes 4 servingsPrintable Recipe
These are moist and delicious and pretty healthy too. Both spinach and turkey are superfoods!
60g of fresh whole wheat bread crumbs (1 cup)60ml of chicken broth1/2 tsp Italian seasoning1/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp black pepper5 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thaw and squeeze dry60g of low fat strong cheddar cheese, grated (1/2 cup)1 pound lean ground turkeyCheese slices, lettuce, tomatoes, sliced red onions, sandwich buns (all optional)
Combine the bread crumbs and the chicken broth along with the seasonings and spinach. Crumble the turkey into a bowl. Add the crumb mixture and gently mix to combine. Shape into four 3/4 inch thick patties. Grill, uncovered over medium high heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until the juices run clear. (Alternately you can broil them 3 to 4 inches from the heat under a grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side.) If desired, serve on toasted buns with your choice of toppings and condiments.
Calories: 395 per serving with a bun (without bun 275)Total fat: 14.3g (without bun 12.4g)Carbs: 31.9 (without bun 10.6g)sugars: 3.9g (without bun 1.2g)