Recipe: Stuffed burgers for your summer cookout

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey reduces fat content, while ground pork is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is usually cheaper.

buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain buns offer more fiber, while white bread can be more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is generally less expensive.

Mix ground turkey with egg, Panko bread crumbs, and spices.

Make a dent in the turkey mixture to place cheese and jalapeno inside.

Add wing sauce for moisture.

Seal the edges of the patties and flatten them out.

Preheat the grill to high heat.

Grill the stuffed patties for about 4 minutes on each side.

Optionally, brush with olive oil while grilling.

Assemble the burgers with lettuce and additional wing sauce.

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