ITALIAN CHEESE TURKEY BURGERS

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My husband is picky about his burgers, and he loves these! We eat burgers a lot in warm weather, so I cut down on fat and calories by spicing up ground turkey. -Brenda DiMarco, Whiteford, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

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Ingredients

1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
3/4 cup boiling water
1 large egg white, beaten
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 pound lean ground turkey
1/2 pound extra-lean ground turkey
3 slices reduced-fat provolone cheese, halved
6 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
Optional: Ketchup and mustard

Steps:

Place tomatoes in a small bowl; add boiling water. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes., In a large bowl, combine the egg white, bread crumbs, onion, ketchup, basil, parsley, mustard, garlic, oregano and Italian seasoning. Drain and chop tomatoes; add to egg white mixture. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into 6 burgers., Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 16-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear. Top with cheese; bake 1-2 minutes longer or until melted. Serve on buns. Top with ketchup and mustard as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 698mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges