Southwestern Turkey-Cheddar Burgers with Grilled Onions

Wheat germ adds a nuttiness that complements the turkey and spices. For more spicy heat, use Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 burger)

Ingredients

• 3/4  cup  finely chopped Maui or other sweet onion
• 1/3  cup  wheat germ
• 1 1/2  teaspoons  ancho chile powder
• 3/4  teaspoon  ground cumin
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground red pepper
• 1 1/2  pounds  ground turkey breast
• Cooking spray
• 4  ounces  extrasharp cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
• 6  (1/2-inch-thick) slices Maui or other sweet onion
• 6  (2-ounce) Kaiser rolls, split
• 6  tablespoons  Chipotle-Poblano Ketchup

Preparation

Prepare grill.

Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl. Divide mixture into 6 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.

Place patties on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes. Turn patties over; grill 2 minutes. Divide cheese evenly over patties; grill an additional 5 minutes or until a thermometer registers 165°. Remove from grill; let stand 5 minutes.

Place onion slices on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side or until browned and tender.

Place rolls, cut sides down, on grill rack; grill 1 minute or until toasted. Place 1 patty on bottom half of each roll; top each serving with 1 onion slice, 1 tablespoon Chipotle-Poblano Ketchup, and top half of roll.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

395 (24% from fat)

Fat:

10.7g (sat 4.8g,mono 2.5g,poly 1.6g)

Protein:

32.8g

Carbohydrate:

42.6g

Fiber:

3.3g

Cholesterol:

54mg

Iron:

3.4mg

Sodium:

853mg

Calcium:

211mg