Bacon and Cheese Turkey Burgers

Get your grillin’ game on with these succulent burgers! Try these low-carb patties without the buns to skip the extra sugar – don't worry, though, you won’t even miss the bread with these delights. This dish yields 6 servings. 

Ingredients: 

• Nonstick cooking spray 

• 1 lb. lean ground turkey breast 

• ½ cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs 

• ⅓ cup unsweetened cranberry juice 

• 1 tablespoon spicy ketchup* 

• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley 

• 1 tablespoon chopped yellow onion 

• 1 tablespoon red bell pepper, minced 

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper 

• 1 egg, whisked 

• 1 slice turkey bacon, cooked and chopped 

• 3 ounces reduced-fat cheese (such as mozzarella), chopped 

• ¼cup low-fat mayonnaise 

• Fresh salad greens (optional)  

Instructions: 

Step 1: In large bowl, combine turkey, breadcrumbs, cranberry juice, ketchup, parsley, onion, red pepper, and black pepper. Add egg to the turkey mixture and mix until well blended. 

Step 2: Coat grill pan with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Form turkey mixture into 6 burgers; place on grill pan. Grill 6 to 8 minutes per side, until firm in center. Remove from heat. 

Step 3: Mix turkey bacon, cheese, cranberries, and mayonnaise; top each burger with 1 to 2 tablespoons of mixture. 

Step 4: Return burgers to grill; tent with aluminum foil until topping slightly melts. Serve over salad greens, if desired. Enjoy! 

*Tip: To reduce the sodium levels of this recipe, omit the ketchup. 

Source: Diabetes Self-Management