TURKEY  BURGERS WITH PEPPERS & ONIONS
2 tablespoons oil, divided
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green or yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 large onion, sliced, 5 1/4 ounces
Salt and pepper, to taste
20 ounces ground turkey
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon parsley, minced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
4 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet. Sauté the peppers and onions until tender, seasoning with salt and pepper. Remove from the pan and keep warm while making the burgers.
Combine the turkey, fennel, garlic, salt, pepper, parmesan, parsley and crushed red pepper. Form into 4 patties. Heat the remaining oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook 3-4 minutes per side. Top each burger with a slice of cheese and let stand a few minutes until melted. Serve the burgers topped with the peppers and onions.
Makes 4 servings
The burgers can be frozen without the toppings
Per Serving: 537 Calories; 39g Fat; 37g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 6g Net Carbs