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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 16, 2009
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The addition of pasta sauce keeps ready-in-30-minutes burgers moist while grilling.

Grilled Italian Turkey Burgers

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 2
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb ground turkey breast
  • 3 tablespoons tomato pasta sauce
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
  • 2 slices (1 oz each) mozzarella cheese, cut in half
  • 1/2 baguette (8 inches), cut into two 4-inch pieces
  • 2 lettuce leaves
  • 2 slices red onion
  • Additional tomato pasta sauce, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, mix turkey, 3 tablespoons pasta sauce and chopped onion. Shape mixture into 2 patties, each about 3/4 inch thick and the approximate shape of the baguette pieces.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover and grill patties over medium heat 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 165°F. Top patties with cheese. Cover and grill about 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted.
  • Step 
    3
    Slice baguette pieces horizontally in half. Place lettuce leaves on bottom halves; top with burgers and onion slices. Top with remaining baguette halves. Serve with additional pasta sauce.

Nutrition

360 Calories
9g Total Fat
39g Protein
32g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
360
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
22%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
90mg
30%
Sodium
610mg
25%
Potassium
440mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
3g
Protein
39g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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