Monday, July 7, 2008

Breakfast Burgers


Breakfast Burgers

by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine

Yield: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:
3/4pound extra-lean ground turkey

1/2 cup minced red bell pepper

1/2 cup minced green bell pepper

2 teaspoons dried onion flakes

1 teaspoon dried parsley

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Nonstick cooking spray

4 whole wheat English muffins

4 large spinach leaves, stems removed

4 slices soy cheese

Preparation:
1.Mix turkey, bell peppers, onion flakes, parsley and black pepper in
large bowl. Shape mixture into 4 patties; spray with cooking spray.

2.Cook patties in large nonstick skillet over medium heat about 7
minutes or until lightly browned on bottom. Turn patties and cook 7
minutes more. Add 2 tablespoons water; cover and cook 3 minutes or
until cooked through. An internal thermometer inserted in the center
of each patty should read 165°F.

3.Lightly toast English muffins. Place 1 spinach leaf, 1 turkey
burger and 1 slice cheese on English muffin half; top with remaining
muffin half. Repeat with remaining burgers.

Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 burger
Sodium 576 mg
Protein 31 g
Fiber 5 g
Carbohydrate 30 g
Cholesterol 30 mg
Saturated Fat 2 g
Total Fat 6 g
Calories from Fat 19 %
Calories 300

Dietary Exchange:
Meat 3
Starch 2

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