Buffalo Turkey Burgers with Blue Cheese Broccoli Slaw

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All caregivers can agree that working on your feet all day can really tire you out. Try these Buffalo Turkey Burgers with Blue Cheese Broccoli Slaw to fill you up! 

Buffalo Turkey Burgers with Blue Cheese Broccoli Slaw

Servings: 5

Size: 1 Burger 

Calories: 358 

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups broccoli slaw
• 1/4 cup skinny blue cheese dressing
• 1.25 lbs 93% lean ground turkey
• 2/3 cup grated carrots (grate in food processor) 
• 1/4 cup seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs 
• 1 clove garlic, grated 
• 1 tbsp red onion, grated
• 1/4 cup Franks Hot Sauce
• salt and fresh pepper
• oil spray
• 5 slices reduced fat cheddar
• 5 whole wheat burger buns (I used Martin's 100 calorie Potato Whole Wheat Buns)

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl combine broccoli slaw and skinny blue cheese dressing. Set aside.
   
2. In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, carrots, breadcrumbs, garlic, onion, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Makes 5 equal patties, 5.5 oz each.
3. Heat a large skillet on high heat. When hot, lightly spray the oil. Add burgers to the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low.
4. Cook on one side until browned 4-5 minutes, then flip. Cook another 4 minutes or until burgers are cooked all the way through (keep heat medium-low to prevent burning);top with cheese and place on a toasted burger buns topped with broccoli slaw.
5. If grilling, clean grill well before cooking and spray with oil spray to prevent sticking.
6. Freezer Tip: To freeze raw, place them on a baking sheet with wax paper in between, when frozen transfer to ziplock bags.
7. To freeze cooked, you can fully cook them, then freeze in ziplock bags for quick meals; to re-heat you can microwave or thaw first then place on a skillet.

Doesn't this burger look mouthwatering or what?

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