By Mayo Clinic Staff
Dietitian's tip:
If the mixture is too wet, try adding up to 1/4 cup of panko bread crumbs.
Number of servings
Serves 2
- Diabetes meal plan
- Weight management
- Healthy-carb
- High-fiber
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground turkey breast
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg
- 2 whole-grain buns
Directions
Heat the grill or a skillet to medium heat. In a medium bowl, mix the turkey breast, onion, cilantro, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, pepper and egg. Form the mixture into 2 4-ounce patties.
Spray the cooking surface with cooking spray and place the patties on top. Cook for approximately 5 minutes on each side until the patties reach an internal temperature of 160 F. Remove from heat and allow them to rest until reaching 165 F. Serve on whole-grain buns.
Nutritional analysis per serving
Serving size: 1 (4-ounce) patty and 1 whole-grain bun
- Calories 289
- Total fat 6 g
- Saturated fat 2 g
- Trans fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated fat 1 g
- Cholesterol 148 mg
- Sodium 640 mg
- Total carbohydrate 28 g
- Dietary fiber 5 g
- Total sugars 2 g
- Protein 36 g
- Carbohydrates 2
- Protein and dairy 2
- Starches 2
- Meat and meat substitutes 4
- Grains and grain products 2
- Meats, poultry and fish 4
Created by the executive wellness chef and registered dietitians at the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program.
May 21, 2016Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/turkey-breast-burgers-for-2/rcp-20197768