Recipes

To begin, I almost never eat turkey burgers. When I am craving a burger usually I want the real thing, medium rare, in all of its glory. For me they just don’t compare most of the time and tend to be drier and just have less flavor. However a couple days ago I tried a sample of Whole Foods Cowboy Turkey Burger and it was surprisingly delicious and full of flavor. I knew I wanted to make a copy cat version at home. These turkey burgers are made special by the presence of chopped onions and jalapenos in the burger, along with some cheddar cheese. You can serve it up with your favorite condiments, it’s especially good with barbecue sauce, and on your favorite low calorie roll or on a bed of greens. Want to make it even more delicious? Crisp up two slices of bacon and then crumble and add to the turkey burger mixture. Yum. It will add 1 point per serving.

Weight Watchers Cowboy Turkey Burgers
Points: 6 Weight Watchers points plus
Servings: 4
Serving Size: 1 burger, extra for bun and condiments
Nutritional Info: 240.1 calories, 11.3g of fat, 7.5g carbohydrates, .5g dietary fiber, 26.7g of protein

Ingredients

• 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey
• 1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup red onion, chopped finely
• 1-2 jalapenos, chopped finely
• 1/2 cup low fat cheddar cheese
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided

Instructions

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix until just combined.
2. Divide into four patties and let rest for 10 minutes.
3. Cook burgers on the grill for 5-6 minutes each side or until cooked through completely. You can also cook in a skillet for 5-6 minutes on each side.
4. Serve on your favorite low calorie roll or a bed of greens and add your favorite condiments.