Stuffed Turkey Burgers

Need something fast but still tasty? Picky eaters? No problem! These burgers are comprised of very few ingredients and should satisfy everybody's palates. Best of all, they are loaded with flavor but are...SURPRISE! They are healthy for you. Serve with sides of your choice and if you want to add condiments to your burger...I seriously doubt anybody is going to stop you.

Stuffed Turkey Burgers

1¼ lb. lean ground turkey (93/7 blend)

½ cup chopped roasted red peppers (drained and rinsed if using jarred)

½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

¼ tsp. kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

4 whole wheat buns (or any other buns of your choice)

Preheat the broiler or prepare the grill. Divide the turkey into 4 equal-sized rounds. Make two equal-sized patties out of each round so you have 8 patties total. Sprinkle one side of four of the patties with 2 tbsp. each of the roasted red peppers and cheese, and top with the remaining patties, working the turkey around the edges to seal the burgers closed. Sprinkle the patties with the salt and a few grinds of pepper. Grill or broil until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Serve on the buns.

Serves 4

NOTE:  You can also pan-cook the burgers if you don't have access to a grill or don't trust your broiling skills. Cook for the same amount of time on each side using medium to medium-high heat.

If you don't care for roasted red peppers, try swapping them out with different things, like olives or finely chopped onion. You could even use crumbled bacon, but switch out the mozzarella cheese for a cheddar, baby Swiss or perhaps a smoked gouda.