Sunday, May 30, 2010

Monterey Jack Turkey Burgers

From Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook



Ingredients:
3/4 pound ground turkey breast
2 shallots, finely chopped
1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
4 strips turkey bacon
4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
1 tomato, cut into 4 slices

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the turkey, shallots, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, and pepper. Blend in the cheese. Form into 4 burgers.

2. Heat an indoor ridged grill sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Cook the burgers until cooked through, 6-8 minutes on each side. When you turn the burgers, add the bacon to the grill. Cook until crisp, 3-4 minutes per side. Serve the burgers in th ebuns, with the bacon and tomato slices.

Serves 4. POINTS Value per serving: 6

Comments:
These were simple to make, but ended up being pretty bland. I would have thought the cheese would have given the burgers some kind of punch, but I couldn't even taste the cheese. Just tasted like a plain old turkey burger to me.

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