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Turkey Cheeseburgers With Pickled Peppers, Onions & Cucumbers

Prep Time: 45 min  |  Cook Time: 7 min  |  Servings: 4  |  Calories: 2286
TURKEY CHEESEBURGERS WITH PICKLED PEPPERS 2
Prep Time
45 min
Cook Time
7 min
Servings
4
Calories
2286

<p>A turkey cheeseburger is a great option when you want to opt for a delicious meal but don’t want to give up your favorite burger flavor. You’ll feel like a chef pickling your own peppers in a simple mixture of boiling water, vinegar and sugar and placing them on top of a seasoned turkey patty with delicious melted Sargento®&nbsp;Ultra Thin®&nbsp;Colby-Jack Cheese Slices on top.<br>Go to&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.cookinglight.com/" target="_blank">CookingLight.com</a>&nbsp;for more recipes.</p>

Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • 3/4 cup thinly sliced mini sweet pepper rings
  • 3/4 cup thinly sliced yellow bell pepper rings
  • 3/4 cup thinly sliced green bell pepper rings
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced English cucumber
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
  • 3 tbsp. chopped fresh dill, divided
  • 1 lb. 93% lean ground turkey
  • 3/8 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 slices Sargento® Ultra Thin® Colby-Jack Cheese Slices
  • 1/4 cup canola mayonnaise
  • 4 whole-wheat hamburger buns
  • Cooking spray
Directions
  1. Bring vinegar, water, and sugar to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Place bell peppers, cucumber, onion, and 2 tbsp. dill in a large bowl; pour hot vinegar mixture over vegetables. Let stand 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain.
  2. Combine remaining 1 tbsp. dill, turkey, salt, and pepper. Shape turkey mixture into 4 patties. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Add patties to pan; cook 3 minutes. Turn patties over; cook 2½ minutes. Top patties with cheese; cook 1½ minutes or until desired degree of doneness.
  3. Spread mayonnaise over bottom halves of buns. Top with patties. Divide vegetable mixture over patties; top with top halves of buns.

Nutrition Facts
4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2286
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 128.5 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 49.5 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 26.5 grams
Cholesterol 456 milligrams
Sodium 3166 milligrams
Total Carbohydrates 136 grams
Dietary Fiber 12 grams
Protein 144 grams
Vitamin A 624RE
Vitamin C 559mg
Calcium 1461mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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1 Review

5 out of 5

16 months ago

This is a regular summer rotation for the grill, and has been for several years (thanks to Pintrest)! Just made it again today and was quickly reminded why; delicious!

Ann