BUFFALO TURKEY BURGERS

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Celery and blue cheese dressing help tame the hot sauce on this turkey burger recipe. For an even lighter version, pass on the buns and serve with lettuce leaves, sliced onion and chopped tomato. -Mary Pax-Shipley, Bend, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce, divided
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lean ground turkey
4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
1 cup shredded lettuce
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 tablespoons fat-free blue cheese salad dressing

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine 1 tablespoon hot sauce, cumin, chili powder, garlic, salt and pepper. Add turkey; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 1/2-in.-thick patties., In a large nonstick skillet, cook burgers over medium heat 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. , Serve burgers on buns with lettuce, celery, salad dressing and remaining hot sauce. Freeze option: Place patties on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; cover and freeze until firm. Remove from pan and transfer to an airtight container; return to freezer. To use, cook frozen patties as directed, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer to read 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 734mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges