Inside-Out Cheeseburgers
(from Cockeram’s recipe box)
Source: The South Beach Diet Super Quick Cookbook
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 13 minutes
Serves 2 people
Categories: Poultry, South Beach Phase One
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lbs lean ground turkey
- 1/2 cup flaxmeal
- 1/2 small red bell pepper, finely diced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 6 tbsp goat cheese
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 4 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
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In a large bowl, combine the trukey, flaxmeal, bell pepper, green onions, 2 tbsp of goat cheese and 1/2 tsp of salt.
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Blend well and form into 4 balls.
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Poke a hole into the middle of each ball and stuff with 1 tbsp of the remaining goat cheese.
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Pinch the turkey mixture to seal in the cheese and form into 4 patties.
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Make the as flat as possible, while not squeezing the cheese out.
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In a large, non-stick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
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Sprinkle the pan with the remaining 1/4 tsp salt.
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Reduce the heat to medium, add patties, and cook for 3 minutes.
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Turn the patties and cook for 2 minutes longer.
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Add 1/4 cup of water to the pan, reduce the heat to a high simmer and cover.
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Cook for 8-10 minutes.