Healthy Quarter Pounder!

That's right...it's a healthy quarter pounder! I love turkey burgers, always have. I would much rather have a giant turkey burger than eat a hamburger any day. There is still tons of flavor and much less calories and fat.

Healthy Quarter Pounder

• 1 pound ground turkey (I used 93% lean)
• 1/4 cup italian bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
  
• 1/4 cup medium onion, diced
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons olive oil + 2 more teaspoons to book burgers
  

Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onions and red bell pepper for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and spinach and cook an additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Add ground turkey, bread crumbs, egg, salt, pepper, italian seasoning and onion mixture to a bowl and mix with your hands. Mix just until everything is combined to avoid a tough burger. Score the top into four sections. Shape into four patties.

Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a non-stick skillet. Add the burgers to the pan and cook about 4-5 minutes on each side or until it is thoroughly cooked.

I served my burger on a whole wheat roll with lettuce and fat free cheese. This huge delicious burger was only 313 calories including the roll!