Roasted peppers from the jar are great for this recipe. Start the sweet potatoes first since they
take longer to cook.
Makes 4 servings
For the fries:
Ingredients
2 large sweet potatoes, unpeeled (about 2 pounds)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
Instructions
Cut potatoes lengthwise in half; cut each half lengthwise in half. Cut each piece into ½-inch thick strips. Place strips on a baking sheet. Drizzle with oil, tossing well to coat. Sprinkle with salt and remaining 3 ingredients; tossing to coat.
Bake at 450° for 15 minutes. Gently turn strips with a spatula to ensure even browning. Bake 10 more minutes or until potatoes are browned and tender.
For the burgers:
Ingredients
¼ cup finely chopped roasted red peppers
¼ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
11/4 pounds lean ground turkey
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Vegetable cooking spray
4 lettuce leaves
8 tomato slices
4 red onion slices
4 reduced-calorie whole wheat hamburger buns
Instructions
Stir together minced peppers and mayonnaise. Set aside.
Combine turkey, salt and pepper; divide into 4 patties.
Cook patties in a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat 5 minutes on each side or until done.
Spread roasted pepper mixture over bottoms of buns. Top evenly with turkey patties, lettuce, tomato, and onion; cover with tops of buns. Serve with Herbed Sweet Potato Fries.
(Nutrition information includes the burgers and the fries)
Exchanges/Choices
- 2 Carbohydrate
- 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat
- 1/2 Vegetable
- 2 Fat
Nutrition
Calories: 406; Calories from Fat: 129; Total Fat: 14.5 g; Saturated Fat: 3.4 g; Cholesterol: 43 mg; Sodium: 806 mg; Total Carbohydrate: 43 g; Dietary Fiber: 6.6 g; Sugars: 13 g; Protein: 31 g
