I'm getting back into that whole, being sent all over Central IL to spend 40 hours each week working dietitians only to come home to grad school homework. Let's put it this way. I'm not in the mood to think creatively. Food consists of lots of eggs. Lots of eggs. Because who doesn't love eggs? And the fact they've been on sale recently may be a part of it too...
Anyway... this past Sunday was the Super Bowl. While football happened, I think we can all agree the real winner Sunday was left shark. So there was a gathering of sorts for the game. I'm sorry I meant for the "Katy Perry concert featuring football." Sorry I'm not very funny. This gathering was a bunch of the dietetic interns so clearly it was more or less a healthy Super Bowl party. And this amazing ranch dip was made. Shout out to Katie (or should I be blaming her...) for making me dream of ranch this week.
I'm all for making things from scratch, don't get me wrong but I've been craving ranch like no other and wasn't about to go to the store to buy extra spices when I had 2 packets of ranch seasoning right at home. Do you ever just have those moments where you want something right away and don't want to wait? That's the story of my life. I love instant gratification. Like if I have an insane cookie craving, I have no patience to wait and defrost one from my freezer, or bake a batch from scratch...NO I have to run to the store and buy cookies. My impatience can almost be an inconvenience sometimes. But not with these burgers. Ranch seasoning makes instant gratification exactly that: instant. Hence the inspiration for my ranch burgers. Ranch tastes good on a burger so why not mix it in? You could totally make the ranch seasoning blend from scratch but when you're busy, who wants to spend more than 20 minutes cooking and cleaning? I'd like to argue that this meal took 15 minutes to make. That's right; I dare you to come time me.
While the burgers cook, you prepare the ranch dip. Who doesn't love ranch dip? This is creamy and tart and has all the ranch flavor you love. And I made it with Greek yogurt! So it's got protein and it's low in fat. It's the best because it's healthy ranch. If you aren't a Greek yogurt fan, you could always do light sour cream and half yogurt. It's a good way to ease yourself into becoming a yogurt dip lover.
I suggest you eat your ranch sliders with your ranch dip. Maybe even on a delicious bun with avocado, sriracha and some sharp cheddar. Excuse me while I go make that sandwich now. And if you're feeling extra crazy, some baked green bean fries to dip in that ranch? My mouth is watering.
Turkey Ranch Sliders
INGREDIENTS: 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey 1 packet ranch seasoning (I used Kraft) 1 tbsp. ketchup 1 tbsp. brown mustard 1 tbsp. hot sauce Cooking spray | DIRECTIONS: Combine turkey, ranch seasoning, ketchup, mustard and hot sauce in a mixing bowl. Divide into 8 sliders. Spray a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium high. Cook sliders, about 3-4 minutes per side. Serve with ranch dip. Recipe below. |
Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip
INGREDIENTS: 2 cups low-fat plain Greek yogurt (I like Cabot) 1 packet ranch seasoning (I used Kraft) 1 tbsp. hot sauce | DIRECTIONS: Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Let set in the fridge before serving. 1 hour should do the trick. |