Southwestern Cheddar Turkey Burger w/ Chipotle Ketchup

Oh this burger... It's amazing! The sauteed onions and the tangy and spicy chipotle ketchup add wonderful flavors to this juicy turkey burger. This recipe is healthier than most beef burgers, with only about 430 calories per serving. I loved adding sauteed onions to this burger because I don't get to eat onions so often. (My husband hates onions*)

Southwestern Turkey Cheddar Burger with Chipotle Ketchup

Adapted and changed from Cooking Light

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil

3/4 cup sliced yellow oinons

1/3 cup wheat germ

1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder

3/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

1 - 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey (93/7 fat free)

Cooking spray

4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded or sliced

4 rolls or buns

4 tablespoons chipotle ketchup

Directions:

Saute the onions in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the onions with salt and pepper and saute until they are translucent, about 6-8 minutes. Add a little bit of water if the onions stick to the pan. 

Add the next six ingredients in a medium sized bowl. If you have a kitchen aid, whisk the ingredients on medium speed for 1 minute (that is what I do). If you don't, mix the ingredients with a regular mixer or with a spoon. Make 4 patties. 

Place patties on a grill or a hot flat pan coated with cooking spray. Grill about 5 minutes and turn patties over; grill 2 minutes. Divide cheese evenly over patties; grill an additional 5 minutes or until the turkey is cooked all the way through. (Grill the buns if desired)

Place one patty on bottom half of each roll; top each serving with sauteed onions and 1 tablespoon chipotle ketchup and top half of roll. 

Chipotle Ketchup

1 can green chilies (4 oz)

1 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons minced seeded chipotle chilies, canned in adobo sauce (about 2 chilies)

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

In a medium size bowl, mix all the ingredients together.