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The Thanksgiving Burger
Wondering how to make a moist turkey burger? I've got you covered with this amazing recipe that tastes like a straight up Thanksgiving dinner!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 640 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the turkey burgers:
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/4 cup Stove Top Stuffing dry mix
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon rosemary
- 2 tablespoons butter
For the gravy:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
To serve:
- 4 sandwich buns
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup leftover mashed potatoes
- chives optional
Instructions
- To prepare the burgers: Add the ground beef, stuffing, egg, parsley, and seasonings to a medium bowl. Use your hands to combine and form into 4 equal sized patties.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Melt 1 tablespoons of butter in the skillet and add the turkey patties.
- Cook for 6 minutes before flipping. After flipping, chop the remaining tablespoon of butter into 4 small pieces and top each burger with a piece of butter.
- Continue cooking for 6 more minutes or until a thermometer reads 160 degrees.
- To prepare the gravy: While the burgers are cooking, melt the butter in a small sauce pan. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the chicken stock, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and gravy is smooth. Turn off heat.
- To serve: Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt the butter on the skillet.
- Place the buns, cut side down, on the skillet to toast.
- Top each bun with a turkey burger, scoop of mashed potatoes, chopped chives, and hefty drizzle of gravy. Top with bun and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
640kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
170mg
(57%)
Sodium
1397mg
(58%)
Potassium
651mg
(19%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
880IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
13.4mg
(15%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
3.9mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 640
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 640kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 170mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 1397mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 651mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 880IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 13.4mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.