MONTEREY JACK TURKEY BURGERS

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 pound ground skinless turkey breast
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 shallots, minced
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
4 slices turkey bacon
4 slimwiches
4 thick tomato slices
4 small Boston or butter lettuce leaves

Steps:

Stir together turkey, ketchup, shallots, garlic, salt, and pepper in large bowl until blended but not overmixed; gently stir in Monterey Jack. With damp hands, shape turkey mixture into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
Spray grill pan with nonstick spray and set over medium-high heat. Place patties in pan and cook until instant-read thermometer inserted into side of burger registers 1 60°F, about 4 minutes per side. After burgers have cooked for 2 minutes, add bacon to grill pan and cook until crisp, about 3 minutes per side.
Place a burger on bottom half of slimwiches and top with 1 bacon slice, 1 tomato slice, and 1 lettuce leaf. Cover with tops of slimwiches.
PER SERVING (1 GARNISHED BURGER): PointsPlus value: 7