Veal Or Turkey Burgers Wonion Gravy Low Fat Food

VEAL OR TURKEY BURGERS W/ONION GRAVY (LOW FAT!)

Steps:

• Season the meat with salt and pepper to taste. Weigh out 4 oz/125 gm of meat and shape into a pattie. Do this with the remaining meat. Place patties on a platter, cover with plastic wrap/cling film and set aside.
• Pour water into a large fry pan/skillet over medium high heat. Add stock cubes (use beef cubes for veal, chicken cubes for turkey), onions and mushrooms. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to simmer. Cook until onions are just about cooked. You may need to add more water as the veggies cook as you want to have about 2 cups worth of gravy at the end.
• Gently place the burgers in the pan with the veggies and poach for about 5-7 minutes on each side, pressing down with a spatula to flatten a bit. Cook until juices run clear. Remove the cooked burgers to a plate and keep warm. Return sauce to a boil and add more water if necessary.
• Put cold water into a small cup or bowl and stir in cornstarch with a fork or whisk. Slowly pour into the sauce in the pan and thicken.
• Place rice or noodles on plate, place two burgers on top, and pour gravy over burgers.

TURKEY BURGERS WITH MUSHROOM GRAVY

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together turkey, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard and form into two 3/4-inch-thick burgers. Season burgers with salt and pepper.
• In a large heavy skillet heat 2 teaspoons oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté burgers until cooked through, about 6 minutes on each side. Transfer burgers to a plate.
• To skillet add onion and remaining teaspoon oil and cook over moderate heat, stirring, 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and sage and cook, stirring, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated. In a small bowl whisk together broth and flour until flour is dissolved and stir into mushrooms. Simmer gravy, stirring, 5 minutes and spoon over burgers.
• Serve burgers with cranberry sauce.

" SAUSAGE" AND GRAVY (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Mix ground turkey and spices together and let sit in fridge overnight for flavors to meld.
• Brown meat mixture in a large fry pan. Once brown, sprinkle with flour. Stir in milk and evaporated milk.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly and simmer till desired thickness.
• Serve with your favorite reduced fat biscuits, toast, rice or noodles.

TASTES-LIKE-BEEF TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together ground turkey, onion soup mix and steak sauce. Shape into 4 patties.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and lightly coat with cooking spray. Cook burgers 4 minutes on each side. Serve on hamburger buns.

KITTENCAL'S MOIST TURKEY BURGERS FOR THE GRILL (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the ground turkey with all the ingredients; mix well to combine (if you find the mixture is too moist you can add in a small amount more of bread crumbs).
• Shape into patties, then place the patties on a plate and cover with plastic wrap; chill for 4-24 hours to blend flavors (24 hours is even better!).
• Place on the barbecue and grill until done (about 12-15 minutes) if made on a outdoor grill.
• DELICIOUS!

GRILLED TURKEY BURGERS W/CHIPOTLE MAYO ON TOASTED ENGLISH MUFFIN

Steps:

• Make the Chipotle Mayo:.
• Add all ingredients in a food processor and puree. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep chilled.
• Make the burgers:.
• In saute pan over low/medium add olive oil, onions, and a pinch of salt. Cook the onions stirring occasionally for 3 minutes. Add chopped garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• In large bowl combine, ground turkey, worcestershire sauce, chopped cilantro, salt and black pepper to taste and cooled onion and garlic mix.
• Mix ingredients with your hands and shape into 4 uniformed sized patties. With your finger make an indent in the center of each patty (this will prevent the burgers from puffing up in the center while cooking).
• Place burgers on cookie sheet and place in the freezer for 15 minutes. This will prevent the burgers from falling apart on the grill.
• Preheat indoor or outdoor grill to high. Grill the burgers for 5 to 6 minutes per side. Add cheese slices the last 3 minutes of cooking and cover loosely with foil.
• Serve on toasted whole grain english muffins with any or all of above toppings.