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Friday, April 8, 2011

FATspiration Tip #3

Make ground turkey your friend.  :-)

Since beginning this weight loss challenge, I've used ground turkey 3 times.  I've made turkey burgers twice and added ground turkey to a lasagna as well.  I was a little hesitant at first because I don't like to eat food that tastes healthy.  You know... that cardboard taste.

However, I actually enjoy the ground turkey.  I can't remember what ground beef tastes like now which means the turkey must be doing the trick.  Plus, it's WAY healthier.  I buy the 99% fat free.  The best part is that my husband likes it as well.  I asked him last night if he preferred regular hamburgers over the turkey we were eating, and he actually said he likes the turkey better.  He feels much better after he eats it.  The grease isn't just sitting in his stomach making him miserable.  :-) That's a very good thing.

As I've said before, I'm still learning how to cook.  I'm not good yet by any means, but if you want my advice on the turkey burgers, my "recipe" is below.


Turkey Burgers

Ingredients:
Ground Turkey
Garlic (powder or fresh minced)
Onion (powder, minced, or freshly chopped)
Salt
Pepper
Cheddar Cheese (or whatever cheese you want)

I just use the desired amount of each and mix the seasonings together, form into patties, and cook.  Don't forget to top with cheese!  :)  If you've never used ground turkey for burgers before, know that the patties do not shrink.  You don't have to form them into larger patties as you would with ground beef.  Just make them the size and thickness you want.

Good luck!

2 comments:

  1. Yum! I love cooking with ground turkey too! I've got a crockpot Bacon Cheeseburger (low fat!) recipe on my blog too! I'm your newest GFC follower, and signed up for your RSS feed too! Hope you will stop by & do the same on my blog!

    Aimee @
    www.justkiddingaroundatlanta.blogspot.com

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  2. I've found a new love for ground turkey too! I dont use it nearly as much as I should, but I really like the taste.

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