Low Fat Turkey Burger Stuffed with Cream Cheese
By
Andy Anderson !
@ThePretentiousChef
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I had one pound of ground turkey in my test kitchen fridge, so I had four chances to get it right. I got what I think is a good moist burger on the forth try.
So, you ready… Let’s go into the kitchen.
Ingredients
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THE BURGER
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4 ozlean ground turkey, freshly ground
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1/8 tspground cumin
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1/8 tsppaprika, hot or mild, your choice
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1/8 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
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1/8 tsponion powder
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1/8 tspcocoa powder, unsweetened
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2 Tbsppanko breadcrumbs
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1/2 tspworcestershire sauce
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1/2 tspapple cider vinegar
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2 Tbspolive oil, extra virgin, divided
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1 Tbspscallions, finely chopped
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2 Tbspwhite button mushrooms, finely chopped
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THE FILLING
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2 ozlow-fat cream cheese
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1 pinchcayenne pepper, or to taste
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1 slicefresh tomato
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THE DRESSING
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2 Tbsplow-fat mayonnaise, or veggie-naise
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1/2 tsplimejuice, freshly squeezed
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1/4 tspadobo sauce, or to taste
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1 pinchkosher salt, or to taste
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ADDITIONALS
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·bib lettuce, for garnish
How to Make Low Fat Turkey Burger Stuffed with Cream Cheese
- Place 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat.
- Very gently mix the ingredients until fully combined.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to an ovenproof sauté pan over medium heat.
- Place the bib lettuce on a plate, place the burger on top, and garnish with the dressing.
You might want to add a side of sweet potato fries:
Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries