Gobble These Up: Turkey Burgers

It's supposed to hit the high 70's this week and that means it's time to heat up the grill!  How does a healthy alternative of a mouth-watering classic sound?  Turkey burgers! Think tzatziki, swiss cheese, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, multi-grain pita, homemade potato wedges, and a side salad.  They're delicious, filling, and packed with nutritional value (no need to hold back on anything here).  Best of all, they're easy and quick!  Let's get started:

What you'll need (makes 4-5 burgers):

• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground Turkey 
• Reduced Fat Swiss Cheese
• 2 sliced Tomatoes
• 1 White Onion (will need slices and finely chopped)
• Romaine Lettuce
• Paramount Multi-Grain Pita (made in Michigan - Kroger)
• 2 Russet Potatoes (sliced into small wedges)
• 1 side of your favorite Tzatziki (Try Solero's!)
• Finely Chopped White Mushrooms
• Olive Oil
• Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Paprika   

Begin by slicing the potatoes into small wedges/fries.  Place them in a large bowl and add about 1 Tbsp of olive oil, and sprinkle (to taste) with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.  Line a pan with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.  Pour the potatoes on the pan and place in a pre-heated oven at 375 degrees.  Let cook for around 45 minutes (depending on how crispy you like your potatoes), checking their progress every now and then.  While the "fries" are cooking, you can prepare the rest of the meal - chopping vegetables for the salad, slicing tomatoes and onions for the burgers, and finely chopping about a 1/3 cup of onion and mushroom.  Saute the onions and mushrooms with olive oil and minced garlic until they are both soft and then mix in with the ground turkey along with a generous amount of pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt (to taste).  Separate your patties and when the potatoes have about 15 minutes left, place on the grill at medium high heat (they take about 12 minutes to cook so flip at 6 - should be white all the way through).  Place a slice of swiss cheese on each when there are about 2 minutes left of cook time.  Break the pita into halves and heat up in a toaster oven or the stove.  Grab your patties from the grill and get ready to dig in!  Try adding mustard along with Solero's Tzatziki sauce to your burger - gives it an added zing. 


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