Turkey Burgers and Oven Roasted Potatoes Wedges

Turkey burgers are a healthier alternative to standard beef burgers.  Unfortunately, they can be dry, rubbery, and downright flavorless. This preparation results in juicy flavorful turkey burgers  that can stand up to the beefiest of beef burgers.  No burger, however, is complete without fries. The potato wedge preparation below is also a healthier alternative to traditional french fries, yet as tasty if not tastier.  

Four Servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup diced green pepper

1/4 cup diced onion

1 clove garlic minced or pressed

1 pound 93% lean/7% fat ground turkey

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 egg

1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs

1 teaspoon of vegetable oil

Step One:  

Combine all ingredients very well in a large mixing bowl.

Step Two:  

Form four equal sized patties from the mixture. As an alternative, a ring mold can be employed to form  restaurant style patties.

Step Three:  

Oil a non-stick pan and bring to medium hight heat. Place the burgers into the pan and cook for ten minutes and then flip the burger over and cook until the inside temperature is 170 degrees F. 

Step Four: 

Remove the burgers from the pan and let them rest on a paper towel for five minutes. 

Step Five: 

Bun the burger and don with fixings. 

Oven Roasted Potatoes Wedges

3 medium red or Yukon Gold potatoes

1 garlic clove

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt or seasoning salt

2 teaspoons olive oil

Step One: 

Preheat oven 425 degrees F. 

Sept Two:

Cut potatoes in wedges by cutting the potato in half longways, then half again, and then so there

are four longways pieces or quarters. Cut each quarter in half longways at a 45 degree angle to form a wedge.   Repeat for the other potatoes and add them to a large mixing bowl. Add pressed garlic, pepper, salt (or seasoning salt), and olive oil to the bowl and mix completely.

Step Three:

Place wedges on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake  for 10 minutes. A good tip is to arrange the potatoes with the skins facing one direction. Turn the wedges over and bake for another ten minutes.