Monterey Jack Turkey Burgers

Ingredients:

• 3/4 lb ground skinless turkey breast (or ground pork or sirloin)
• 2 shallots finely chopped
• 1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tbsp ketchup (or tomato paste)
• 1 tsp minced fresh garlic
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
• 4 strips turkey  bacon (optional)
• 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
• 1 tomato, cut into 4 slices

Makes 4 servings

1. In a large bowl, combine the meat, shallots, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, and pepper. Blend in the cheese, then form into 4 burgers.
2. Heat an indoor reidged grill sprayed with non-stickcooking spray. Cook the burgers until cooled through, 6-8 minutes on each side. When you turn the burgers, add the bacon to the grill; cook until crisp, 3-4 minutes on each side. Serve the burgers in the buns, with the bacon and tomato slices.

WW POINTS PER SERVING: 6 per Burger

Note: This recipe appears in the WW New Complete Cookbook. The Weight Watcher burgers are just as delicious as the South Beach burgers. You can substitute ground pork or ground sirloin instead of ground turkey. You can also substitute tomato paste for the ketchup. Save the ketchup for the burger condiments. Mixing the cheese into the meat adds moisture as well as flavor. I guarantee you will never eat at a fast food joint after having these kind of healthy burgers.