Green Chile Turkey Burgers

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These healthy turkey burgers are flavored with the Southwestern triad of chiles verdes, cumin and cilantro. We serve them here on tortillas, but traditionalists can go for a bun.

Steven Raichlen
Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2017

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Recipe Summary

total:
40 mins
Servings:
4
Nutrition Profile:
Low-Calorie
Egg Free
Nut-Free
High Calcium
Soy-Free
Bone Health
Healthy Aging
Healthy Immunity
Low Added Sugars
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Build a hot fire or preheat a gas grill to high.

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  • Mix turkey with cilantro, scallion, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Shape into 4 patties, 1/2 inch thick. Refrigerate until ready to grill.

  • Grill chiles until the skins are blackened and blistered, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a clean cutting board and let cool slightly. Scrape off the skin with a paring knife, slice lengthwise and discard seeds and stems.

  • Oil the grill rack. Grill the burgers until an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees F, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Top with cheese and grill until it melts, about 1 minute more. Transfer the burgers to a platter. Quickly warm tortillas on the grill. Serve the burgers in tortilla halves with a chile and sour cream, topped with lettuce and/or tomato, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 burger
Per Serving:
395 calories; protein 31.8g; carbohydrates 18.1g; dietary fiber 3g; sugars 2.9g; fat 22.9g; saturated fat 9.2g; cholesterol 121mg; vitamin a iu 1458.6IU; vitamin c 110.2mg; folate 22.3mcg; calcium 256.3mg; iron 2.3mg; magnesium 39.7mg; potassium 453.9mg; sodium 730.6mg.
Exchanges:

1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 1 high-fat meat, 1/2 fat
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Reviews (4)

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3 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 0
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
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mjselbi@msn.com
Rating: 5 stars
07/01/2017
Surprisingly spicy flavor! Substituted ground chicken but taste was outstanding. Like they used the burrito wrap instead of a burger bun. Definitely will make these again! Read More
Caitlin Cronkhite
Rating: 5 stars
03/02/2018
This recipe is awesome! Not too spicy but not underseasoned (and you can always add more spices if you want to amp it up). If you're cutting carbs swap out the tortilla for a lettuce wrap: It's no less tasty. Great for a high-protein meal and utterly delicious. Read More
DG87
Rating: 5 stars
07/22/2018
A little messy to eat but over all delicious. Read More
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