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With Labor Day around the corner I felt like I needed the All-American "healthy" meal. Tonight we feasted on some serious burgers and fries. This burger has a little bit of a Mex to it, but I think if you're looking for something new you might like it.

Turkey Mex Burger

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 c. of Breadcrumbs
1/2 c. Chopped Onion
1/2 c. Chopped Red Bell Pepper
1/2 c. Chopped Green Bell Pepper
2 tsp. Fajita Seasoning (I made my own mix, but you can always do the pre-packaged from the store.)
1/4 tsp. salt
1 TBS. Tomato Paste
1lb. Ground Turkey
1 Egg White
Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns

Cheddar Cheese

Heat a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat. Add onion and bell peppers; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in fajita seasoning and salt. Cool.

Combine breadcrumbs, onion mixture, tomato paste, turkey, and egg white in a large bowl. Using damp hands, divide turkey mixture into equal portions, shaping each into a 3/4-in-thick patty. Heat pan over med heat. Add patties; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Top patties with fresh cilantro, cheddar cheese, and for something real different try salsa instead of ketchup! Yum...Aaron gave this 4 thumbs up! (I made about 5 patties, could have made 6 if I had made them smaller.)

The Fries are super easy. Cut your potato wedges, place them in a bowl. Sprinkle them with some EVOO, salt, & pepper. Let them sit for 15 minutes. Cook in the oven at 410* till tender or around 20 min.

Of course we had a salad for a side... not that you would be surprised! Happy "early" Labor get your grill fired up!