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Grilled Italian Turkey Burgers

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 2
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The addition of pasta sauce keeps ready-in-30-minutes burgers moist while grilling.
Updated Dec 16, 2009
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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

Steps

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Use caution when brushing the grill rack with oil. Make sure to brush before lighting the coals or igniting the gas.
  • tip 2
    Make your meal complete by adding fresh watermelon and veggie chips.

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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