Turkey proves to be most popular, but not necessarily healthiest

Last month's poll showed 50% of readers preferring to consume a turkey burger if beef were no longer available. However, according to Glamour magazine's August 2009 issue, the turkey burger is not always the healthiest choice. Listen up all you calorie-counting fanatics:

A standard turkey burger packs 266 calories and 15 grams of fat.

Your typical sirloin burger contains 244 calories and 12 grams of fat.

The BEST option?......... and what 37% of you voted as your go-to beef alternative:

the Buffalo/Bison burger!

 ....with 202 calories and 10 grams of fat!

So keep in mind, tasty does not always equal bad for you!! Go ahead, indulge. By the way, twelve percent of you other calorie counters chose the veggie burger as your choice after beef's extinction, and apparently my readers are a bunch of timid eaters, with a WHOPPING 0% picking venison.

Here's a good chart for you to reference. Note that these numbers refer to a 3 oz. portion of meat and your typical burger patty is anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2 pound of glorious meat. Enjoy!

Gotta Love Paula Deen!

Heyy everyone! Thought you might enjoy this delicious sounding recipe from my favorite, full-fat cooking queen, Paula Deen! Try it today in your kitchen!

Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf   

(from the Country Comfort episode)

• Cook Time:

  55 min
  

• Level:

  Easy
  

• Yield:

  1 (9 by 5-inch) loaf
  

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Times:

Prep

15 min

Inactive Prep

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Cook

55 min

Total:

1 hr 10 min

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground chuck
• 10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 (8-ounce) package sharp Cheddar, grated
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs, toasted
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1 (3-ounce) can French fried onions

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, combine the ground chuck and next 8 ingredients, mixing well.

In a small bowl, combine the ketchup and mustard. Stir 1/4 cup ketchup mixture into meat mixture, reserving remaining ketchup mixture.

Press meat mixture into a 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan, or shape into a loaf and place on a rack in a broiler pan. Spread remaining ketchup mixture over loaf. Bake 40 minutes. Top with French fried onions; bake another 10 to 15 minutes, or until meat is no longer pink.