BBQ Turkey Burger with Red Pepper and Onion

This recipe was inspired by the following:

What can I do with these vegetables and ground turkey...My typical go-to would be a lighter lasagna... but it was already night time, lasagna needs time to set and truthfully was more work than what I was up for after a busy day with McKinley. I have some whole wheat buns in the fridge... let's make a cheeseburger!

But not just any cheeseburger...let's make that ground turkey a little more interesting with some sauteed vegetables and BBQ Sauce. Thus...

The BBQ Turkey Burger with Red Pepper and Onion was born!

So I pulled out my ground turkey, seasoned it with a little bit of this:

and found my inspiration! You can use simple salt and pepper too, the BBQ Sauce really carries the flavor well either way.
This is a great alternative to the traditional, less-healthy cheeseburger!
Serves 4

1 lb all-natural lean ground turkey (85/15 or 93/7)
1 cup sliced red bell pepper
1 cup sliced white onion
4 slices reduced-fat provolone cheese
1 cup fresh spinach leaves
2 tbsp Pepper Palace Pineapple Chipotle Rub (Optional)
4 tbsp Sweet Baby Ray's Chipotle Honey BBQ Sauce
Dash salt & pepper
2 tbsps evoo

1. Season Turkey Burger with Pineapple Chipotle Rub (Or Salt & Pepper)
2. Heat a sautee pan to medium-high. Add evoo. Season Bell Pepper and Onion with salt and pepper, and sautee until tender, about 5-7 minutes.  Set aside.

3. Turn the pan down to medium heat, add your second tsp of evoo and place your burger patties. Cook to desired level of doneness (we usually cook our Turkey Burgers to medium-well).
4. When burgers are nearly done, while still on the pan place your onions and peppers and top with one slice of provolone to melt.
5. Place bbq sauce on the top side of the whole wheat bun. Divide spinach up between servings.

6. Add burger and remaining toppings.

Enjoy!