GRILLED ITALIAN TURKEY BURGERS

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The addition of pasta sauce keeps ready-in-30-minutes burgers moist while grilling.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 lb ground turkey breast
3 tablespoons tomato pasta sauce
1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
2 slices (1 oz each) mozzarella cheese, cut in half
1/2 baguette (8 inches), cut into two 4-inch pieces
2 lettuce leaves
2 slices red onion
Additional tomato pasta sauce, if desired

Steps:

Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, mix turkey, 3 tablespoons pasta sauce and chopped onion. Shape mixture into 2 patties, each about 3/4 inch thick and the approximate shape of the baguette pieces.
Cover and grill patties over medium heat 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 165°F. Top patties with cheese. Cover and grill about 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted.
Slice baguette pieces horizontally in half. Place lettuce leaves on bottom halves; top with burgers and onion slices. Top with remaining baguette halves. Serve with additional pasta sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 610 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g