Knife-and-Fork Chili Turkey Burgers
"Rachel brought these outrageously different burgers to me one afternoon while I was hard at work on this book. Turkey is an especially lean meat, so you really have to add some moisture to it; Rachel's done that here by using veggies. She made a lot of these, like we always do, to be sure we have leftovers -- and I couldn't stop eating them for the next two days! Now, five years after we were introduced to eating low-carb, I've all but forgotten that burgers once came with a bun!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/2 pounds ground turkey
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1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar
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1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
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1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
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1 tablespoon Quick and Easy Sugar-Free Ketchup, recipe follows
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1 tablespoon chili powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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Pinch cayenne pepper
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1 large egg, beaten
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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10 tablespoons mayonnaise
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10 red leaf lettuce leaves
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10 tomato slices
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10 onion slices
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10 pickle spears Quick and Easy Sugar-Free Ketchup:
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8 ounces no-sugar-added tomato sauce
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6 ounces no-sugar-added tomato paste
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2 tablespoons white vinegar
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1/4 cup sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda)
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Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Yield: 1 1/2 cups
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