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Italian Turkey Burgers
Healthy grilled Italian turkey burgers made with a blend of Italian turkey sausage and lean ground turkey then topped Asiago and peppers.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 burgers
Calories: 690 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
For the Burgers:
- 1 pound 99% lean ground turkey
- 1 pound turkey sausage sweet or spicy with casings removed (I used spicy)
- ⅓ cup Panko bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons ground basil
- 2 teaspoons ground oregano
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 8 ounces Asiago cheese
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese
- 6 whole wheat hamburger buns for serving
For the Grilled Vegetables:
- 1 large red onion halved and thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat a grill to medium-high. While the grill heats, make the burgers by placing the ground turkey, turkey sausage, bread crumbs, basil, oregano, fennel, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a large mixing bowl.
- Gently mix with your fingers. Make sure the ingredients are fairly evenly incorporated, but do not compact the meat.
- Shape into 6 patties, then grill on medium high until the bottoms are browned (about 5 minutes).
- Flip and continue grilling until cooked through; about 5 additional minutes. When the burgers are almost ready, top with mozzarella and Asiago cheeses.
- Meanwhile, place the veggie slices in a medium bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Place in a grill basket and grill until softened and lightly charred, about 8 minutes, turning the veggies often so that they do not burn. Toast the buns as desired.
- Serve burgers on the buns, topped with grilled veggies. Enjoy immediately.
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Notes
- TO STORE: Leftover cooked turkey patties may be stored in a container with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- TO FREEZE: Uncooked patties may be frozen on a baking sheet until firm, then transferred to a freezer-safe container for storage for up to 3 months. To cook, defrost overnight in the refrigerator, then grill as directed. Cooked patties may be kept frozen for up to 3 months.
- TO REHEAT: If frozen, defrost cooked turkey burger patties in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat in a skillet, covered, with a little extra water to help the burgers stay moist.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1(of 6) burgers
Calories
690kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
53g
(106%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
152mg
(51%)
Potassium
587mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1449IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
66mg
(73%)
Calcium
750mg
(75%)
Iron
11mg
(61%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6burgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 690
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1(of 6) burgers | |
| Calories | 690kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 53g | 106% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 152mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 587mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1449IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 66mg | 73% |
| Calcium | 750mg | 75% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.