Southwestern turkey burgers
3
Points®
Total time: 18 min • Prep: 11 min • Cook: 7 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Make these flavorful turkey burgers tonight in just 20 minutes. Packed with Tex-Mex flavor, the trick to these delicious burgers is the tortilla chips and salsa mixed in with the meat. Tortilla chips add a rich corn flavor, a hint of crunch and make the burgers more hearty, while the salsa helps the lean meat stay moist during the cooking process. These burgers are a bit delicate so cooking them in a skillet or grill pan is ideal. The finished burger is dressed with more salsa for a little zing in each bite. Serve with a simple green salad to complete the meal. Make your burgers smaller and serve on slider buns for a fun and speedy party app. Great for kids, these burgers are an ideal weeknight dinner option.
Ingredients
Uncooked extra lean ground turkey breast
1 pound(s)
Baked low fat tortilla chips
6 chip(s), crushed
Salsa
⅓ cup(s)
Cilantro
¼ cup(s), chopped
Scallions
2 Tbsp, finely chopped
Ground cumin
1 tsp
Table salt
¼ tsp
Black pepper
¼ tsp
Cooking spray
1 spray(s)
Light hamburger bun
4 item(s), wheat (1.5 ounces each)
Lettuce
4 piece(s)
Tomato
4 slice(s)
Salsa
¼ cup(s)
Instructions
1
Combine first 8 ingredients. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1⁄2-inch-thick patty.
2
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat patties with cooking spray. Add patties to pan; cook 3 minutes. Carefully turn patties over; cook 4 minutes or until done.
3
Top bottom halves of buns with lettuce and tomato slices. Place patties over tomato slices, and top each with salsa and top halves of buns. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 burger).
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