While I was grocery shopping one day, I saw a pack for for frozen bacon-wrapped filet mignon burgers. I got ready to grab them and my gut told me to look at the nutritional facts. 1 serving had close to 900 mg of sodium! I’m not sure if its from the salt from the bacon or the sodium used to keep the frozen food “fresh”, but I immediately put the bag down. I looked at my husband and told him to help me find the ingredients before we left the store because now I was set to make this for lunch. Thankfully, it ended up being a pretty quick and easy meal to make! And trust me, 1 serving does not have 900 mg of sodium. The recipe below makes about 6 medium-sized burgers.
Ingredients:
1 pound ground turkey
12 strips of turkey bacon
1/4 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
Toothpicks
Sliced cheese
Seasonings of your choice (I used Mrs. Dash Italian Herb and Table Blend)
Directions:
1.In a large skillet, cook strips of turkey bacon. Once finished lay out on paper towels to soak up any grease.
2. In a large bowl, mix ground turkey, mushrooms, bells peppers and seasonings. Mix together well.
3. Spoon a palm-sized helping onto a spoon and form into ball.
4. Wrap 2 slices of turkey bacon (or however many is needed to cover entire circumference) around the uncooked burger and pin with toothpicks on each end.
5. Place burgers on a warm skillet, ensuring to cook well on both sides. Flip often. Turkey should be at 165-170 degrees to be considered safe for consumption.
6. Once meat is cooked, place a slice of cheese on top for about 2 minutes to allow it to melt.
7. Make your burger and enjoy!