MUSHROOM & SWISS TURKEY BURGERS

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"This recipe also works great on the grill. I use the leftover spinach in pesto, omelets or to make another batch of burgers." Meleyna Nomura - Scottsdale, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups sliced baby portobello mushrooms
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/8 teaspoon pepper, divided
1/4 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 tablespoons chopped sweet onion
1/2 pound lean ground turkey
1 slice reduced-fat Swiss cheese, cut in half
2 whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted
2 lettuce leaves
2 slices sweet onion
2 slices tomato

Steps:

In a small skillet, cook mushrooms in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in 1/8 teaspoon salt and a dash of pepper. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In a small bowl, combine the spinach, chopped onion and remaining salt and pepper. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into two patties., In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook patties over medium heat for 4 minutes. Turn and cook 3 minutes longer. Top burgers with cheese; cover and cook 3-6 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 165° and cheese is melted. Serve on buns with lettuce, onion, tomato and reserved mushroom mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 645mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 30g protein.