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Spinach-Stuffed Turkey Burgers with Blue Cheese

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1  pound ground turkey breast
1  10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2  cloves garlic, crushed
1/4  teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Combine turkey, spinach, garlic and pepper flakes. Form 4 patties. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until done (no pink), 4-5 minutes each side. Serve on whole-wheat buns with Blue Cheese Sauce and onion and tomato slices.

Blue Cheese Sauce:
Mix 2 tablespoons blue cheese with 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream.

Serves 4.

Per patty: 190 calories, 1.7g total fat (0.8g saturated), 9g carbohydrate, 33g protein, 2g fiber, 173mg sodium.

Why It’s Good For You

• Turkey is high protein, low fat
• Antioxidants in spinach and garlic

Science Says:
Eating spinach, particularly cooked spinach, twice a week or more cut women=s risk of cataract extractions by up to 38 percent.