Fun Dinner #2: Turkey Burgers

I hope you love my Fun Dinners as much as I do!!

Today I want to tell you about our Turkey Burgers!!!
We were totally those people who would never have considered Turkey Burgers ... too healthy! lol Well, when I started my weight loss journey back in April (2012) I came across this video on Healthy Fast Food Burger & Shake ... I have not done the shake (frankly, I'm not brave enough!!)

Recipe
1lb Turkey meat
1/2 cup Milk (I use lactose free)
1 Egg White
2 cloves Garlic
2 tbspn Low Sodium Soy sauce
1/2 cup Whole Wheat Bread Crumbs (I use WW Panko BC, but if I'm out I use regular Italian style BC)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brown both sides of burgers on stove top, then cook in the oven for 15 minutes!
I use 1.35lbs of turkey meat and make 8 burgers and freeze 4!


My weight loss journey is definitely fodder for another blog post ... but I just want to give a HUGE Thank You to my Bestie Nikkie for her support the whole time, check out her awesome Page as well, she is truly amazing and I am so blessed she is my friend! .... Please keep a look out for this post to see how I am down over 20lbs since April - and still going!

That being said - check out these awesome Turkey Burgers!!

My 4 to freeze!

All the ingredients :)

Steamed cauliflower and finished turkey burgers!

We normally make Sweet Potato Fries with them (as in the video), but I forgot to get the sweet potatoes at the store! So we had steamed cauliflower and Mac & Cheese :)

These are just so awesome and I love to make that 2nd batch so it's a quick and easy meal we love!

What do you think? Love 'em or Leave 'em?


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Fun Dinner #1: Cheeseburger Wraps

There are days (weeks) when I cook fun dinners ... then there are some where I just don't, or I stick to something easy, such as pasta (I love when its BOGO!)... or frozen pizza (like last night)  :)

Earlier this week we had a few dinners that we love! 

Cheeseburger Wraps! (from Skinny Girl) - I found this recipe on Pinterest, of course!
  

RECIPE

Cheeseburger Wrap

Servings: 5

Serving size: 1 wrap filled with 1/2 cup beef, 1 slice cheese, lettuce, tomato slices, ketchup, and mustard.

Approximate nutritional information:

Calories: 329 * Carbs: 21 * Fat: 15 * Protein: 32 * Fiber: 9

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef (I had about 1.35lbs)

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon ketchup

1 tablespoon grated Parmesan (I didn't use this)

1 teaspoon dried onion flakes (I didn't use this)

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1/8 teaspoon salt

5 100 calorie wraps (I used flour tortilla - might not be 100 cal)

5 slices sharp American cheese (I had shredded Cheddar)

2 Roma tomatoes, sliced (I used only 1, since I'm the only one who likes them)

1 cup of romaine lettuce (I didn't have lettuce)

Optional: Sour Cream, Additional ketchup, & Mustard

Directions:

Step 1. In a medium to large skillet coated with cooking spray cook the beef on medium till almost cooked through but still a little pink (about 7-10 minutes). Break beef up as it cooks.

Step 2. Add Worcestershire, ketchup, grated Parmesan, dried onion flakes, salt, and pepper to the beef. Mix together until thoroughly combined.

Step 3: Continue cooking until beef is cooked all the way through and is no longer pink.

Turn on indoor grill to 350 or you can also use a grill plan. I happen to have a Quesadilla Maker, that works just as well :)

Step 4. In the center of  the wrap place a slice of cheese and 1/2 cup of the beef mixture. Add tomato and lettuce. Then, if you are using, add some ketchup and mustard.

Step 5. Roll the wrap and place seam side down on grill. Once there are nice grill marks turn over. Grill for another 2-3 minutes then remove. (With the QM, I didn't have to flip!)

Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the rest of the wraps.

I've really gotten into the hang of taking photos of everything I do! Here's a step by step of the Cheeseburger Wraps!

Here are the steps to follow: browning the meat, laying out my wrap and adding the cheese & meat.

Then there are the options: sour cream for hubby & tomato for me!

 Before photo & on the Quesadilla Maker!

& the after photos - these are sooo good!!

Go ahead and try this recipe, you're going to love it!!


What's your fave fun recipe??

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