Turkey Burgers with Cranberry Sauce
Calories 450 (12% from fat)
Fat 6 gram
Saturated Fat 1 gram
Trans Fat 0 gram
Chol. 71 mg.
Sodium 499 mg.
Carb. 68 gram
Fiber 6 gram
Sugar 17 gram
Sugar Alcohol 0 gram
Protein 38 gram
Ingredients
1/2 cup boiling water
1/3 cup whole-wheat couscous
fat free olive oil spray
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. dried sage
3/4 tsp. ground pepper
1 pound 99% lean ground turkey
1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
1 Tbsp. Splenda
(We used the box that measures cup for cup like sugar.)
1/2 tsp. lemon extract
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
4 whole wheat sandwich buns
2. Spray the pan with olive oil spray, then add the onion and cook for about a minute. Drop in the mushrooms, celery and cook until softened, about 3 minutes more. Then stir in the thyme, sage and ground pepper. Once thoroughly combined pour everything into the bowl with the couscous. Let stand and cool for about 5 minutes. Add the turkey, mash together and form into 4 patties.
3. Put the cranberry sauce into a bowl and stir in the Splenda, lemon extract, cinnamon, mustard and set aside.
4. Heat a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, spray the pan with olive oil spray. Put the patties in the pan and cook them for about 4 minutes on one side, then flip them over and cook another 2 minutes on the other. Cover and keep cooking for another 2-4 minutes until the juice from the burgers run clear. (If you use a meat thermometer inserted in the center it should read 165 degrees Fahrenheit.)
5. Place one patty on each bun bottom and put about 1 tablespoon of cranberry sauce on each patty. Cover with the bun tops and your burgers are ready to serve.
Yield: 4 Servings