Better Burgers from Healthy Diabetic Recipes

Better Burgers Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

1 lb ground lean turkey breast
1/4 small onion, minced
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1/4 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp freshly-ground white pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions:

In a medium bowl, combine the turkey, onion, parsley, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper until well blended. With a fork, blend in the egg and flour. Shape the mixture into 4 burgers, about 1/2-inch thick.

Spray a medium skillet with nonstick cooking spray; heat. Cook the burgers, turning occasionally until fully cooked, about 5 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle each burger with 1/2 tablespoon cheese before serving.

This recipe yields 4 servings. Serving size: 1 burger.

Exchanges Per Serving: 4 Very Lean Meat, 1/2 Fat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 169; Calories from Fat 45; Fat 5g; Saturated Fat 1g; Cholesterol 114mg; Sodium 277mg; Carbohydrates 2g; Dietary Fiber 0g; Sugars 1g; Protein 28g.

Comments: This better burger is made with ground turkey breast. Serve it with a tomato slice and spinach on an English muffin and you've got a great meal with extra nutrients.

Source:
"American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org"
S(Formatted for MC6):
"07-24-2002 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net"
Copyright:
"© American Diabetes Association, 2002"

Servings: 4

When the waitress puts the dinner on the table the old men look at the dinner. The young men look at the waitress

~ Gelett Burgess, 'Look Eleven Years Younger' (1937).

 

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