Sun-dried Tomato Cheeseburgers

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey breast or 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, packed (drained and chopped, save the oil)
• 1/2 medium onion (minced)
• 2 -4 fresh garlic cloves (minced)
• 3 tablespoons fresh basil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 red onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• extra virgin olive oil
• 4 slices reduced-fat monterey jack cheese
• 4 wheat hamburger buns
• 1 cup lettuce, finely shredded

Recipe

• 1 mix ground beef, chopped tomatoes, garlic, onion, basil, cumin, sea salt, and pepper in large bowl.
• 2 cover with saran wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.
• 3 set grill to medium heat.
• 4 heat reserved tomato oil in skillet over medium heat. add onions and sauté 5 minutes or until translucent.
• 5 add vinegar, salt and pepper.
• 6 simmer 10 minutes, stirring so onions don't burn, until onions are well browned.
• 7 form ground meat into 4 patties. grill 5-6 minutes each side until cooked through.
• 8 top with cheese and place on buns with favorite condiments & lettuce. top with browned onions.