Buffalo Turkey Burgers

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lbs ground turkey
• 2/3 cup grated carrot (grate in food processor)
• 1/4 cup seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs
• 1 garlic clove, grated
• 1 tablespoon red onion, grated
• 1/4 cup louisiana hot sauce
• salt and fresh pepper, to taste
• cooking spray
• 5 slices reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 5 whole wheat hamburger buns

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine ground turkey, carrots, breadcrumbs, garlic, onion, hot sauce, salt and pepper. makes 5 equal patties, 5.5 oz each.
• 2 heat a large skillet on high heat. when hot, lightly spray the oil. add burgers to the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low.
• 3 cook on one side until browned 4-5 minutes, then flip. cook another 4 minutes or until burgers are cooked all the way through (keep heat medium-low to prevent burning);.
• 4 top with cheese and place on a toasted burger buns.