Juicy Lucy (Stuffed Turkey Cheeseburgers)

"Juicy Lucy (Stuffed Turkey Cheeseburgers)" lands at 33g of protein for 309 calories a serving, which makes it an easy way to hit a protein target on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound without overeating. It leans pungent, so save it for a day your stomach is settled rather than right after an injection. Quick enough for a weeknight when cooking a full meal feels like a lot.

Ingredients

• 4 slices part-skim cheddar cheese slices (or 2% American cheese (0.7 ounces each))
• 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• black pepper (to taste)
• 4 hamburger rolls (I use Martins whole wheat 100 calorie potato rolls)
• 4 Iceburg lettuce (leaves)
• red onion (sliced into rings and separated)
• ripe tomatoes (sliced )
• sliced pickles
• ketchup and mustard (optional (or your favorite condiments, if desired))

Method

1. 1Heat the grill to medium and clean and oil the grates.
2. 2Fold each cheese slice into quarters to make four small stacks.
3. 3Divide the turkey into 8 balls and flatten each into a 1/4-inch patty.
4. 4Set a cheese stack in the middle of 4 patties, top with the remaining patties, and pinch the edges to seal, pressing the sides so each burger is an even thickness. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
5. 5Grill covered over medium, about 6 minutes a side, until cooked through. Move to buns with your toppings, and let them cool a moment before biting in so the molten cheese doesn't burn you.

Tips for GLP-1 appetites

• Not the gentlest option on a rough stomach day — better suited to when appetite and digestion feel normal.
• Go lighter on the strong aromatics (garlic, onion, spice rub) if smells are a trigger right now.
• At 33g of protein a serving, this alone gets you a meaningful chunk of the way to a daily 80–120g protein target.