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All - Turkey Burgers
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 16 Minutes
Ready In: 36 Minutes
Servings: 6
This ia another good one from McCall's 1993 April Issue.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 medium carrots, shredded
1 small red onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt (i omit the salt)
1/2 lb ground turkey
1/2 lb turkey sausage, casings removed
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt (i omit the salt)
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
6 small whole wheat pita bread, toasted,split (i use whole wheat hamburger buns)
6 leaves red leaf lettuce (i use iceburg)
6 slices tomatoes
Directions:
1. Make Burgers:.
2. In nonstick skiller, over medium heat, melt butter.
3. Add vegetables, saute 8 minutes, or until very tender.
4. Add cumin, pepper, and salt; mix well.
5. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
6. Remove 1/4 cup of vegetables and set aside in medium bowl.
7. Combine remainder vegetables with turkey and sausage; mix well with hands.
8. Form into 1/2 inch thick patties.
9. Broil burgers 4 to 6 inches from heat, for 12 minutes, turning once.
10. Make Sauce:.
11. Into bowl with reserved vegetables, stir in all the sauce ingredients.
12. Serve burgers in pitas (or on buns) with lettuce, tomatoes, and sauce.
By RecipeOfHealth.com