Moosalamo Sliders

3oz. LEAN ground beef
4oz. LEAN ground turkey
2-4 Artichoke hearts, diced, try to find them packed in water. Most are packed in oil. Drain and rinse the oil off.
1 fresh, jalapeno pepper, diced (remove seeds to reduce the heat-or not)
1/4-1/3 cp. diced sweet onion
1/2 med. sweet, yellow bell pepper, sliced
1/2 med. tomato, sliced
1 Tbl balsamic vinegar (you can white, for a slightly milder taste)
1/2 Tbl. EVOO (the darker, the better)
Wheat or Multi-grain burger buns
Sea salt and cracked black pepper to your taste.

In a bowl, mix together the beef, turkey, oil and vinegar. Cover, set aside.
Saute' artichoke hearts, onion, jalapeno peppers, add salt and pepper as you saute'. Saute' 3-4 minutes.
Allow veggies to cool slightly, then add to meat mixture. Mix together well. Cover, set aside for 5-6 minutes.
Form 4-6 2" diameter patties. Place on hot grill or cast iron skillet until both sides brown or cooked to your taste.
While sliders are cooking, place bun halves on grill or skillet to lightly brown. Remove from heat.
When meat (slider) is finished browning, place slider on bun, place tomato and bell pepper on top, add a little mustard, not mayo. Enjoy!

NOTE:
To eliminate a little more fat, place cooked meat on paper towels to absorb some more of the fat before placing on bun.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AFOOT52.