SKILLET RANCH BURGER

Lean ground turkey keeps these burgers light, while jalapenos and ranch dressing mix add great flavor 

• 4 Servings
• Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

15 15 30  Ingredients

• 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs *use crushed pork rinds and lower the cab values. adjust nutritional values accordingly.
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 small green pepper, finely chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup egg substitute
• 1-1/4 teaspoons ranch salad dressing mix
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 4 slices tomato
• 4 slices onion
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  SAUCE:
• 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
• 1 teaspoon ranch salad dressing mix

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties.
• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook patties over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear.
• Serve on buns with lettuce, tomato and onion. Combine sour cream and dressing mix; spoon over burgers. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: We recommend wearing disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts: 1 burger equals 

373 calories, 

12 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 

95 mg cholesterol, 

772 mg sodium, 

39 g carbohydrate, 

5 g fiber, 

29 g protein. 

Diabetic Exchanges: 

3 lean meat, 

2 starch, 

1 vegetable.