Turkey Burgers

Our blog was looking a little lonely so I decided to post what I made for dinner tonight. Nothing too fancy, but a pretty delicious take on a turkey burger! I served these on whole grain sandwich thins with baked sweet potato fries on the side. Josh even gave them 2 thumbs up! I think you could easily make these into meatballs for sliders or pasta as they have a slight Italian twist and are very tender.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground turkey (I used Jenni-O 93/7 fat content for a little more moisture, I think 99% lean may be a little dry)


• 1 egg, lightly beaten
  


• 2 Tablespoons Italian bread crumbs


• 2-3 Tablespoons finely chopped onion


• 1 1/2 Tablespoons parsley


• 2 garlic cloves, minced


• 1 Tablespoon Worcheshire sauce
  


• 1/2 teaspoon salt


• 1/4 teaspoon pepper


• 1 red onion, cut into rings (optional)
  


• 4 slices of cheese (I used reduced fat colby-jack)

Directions:

Mix turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, onion, parsley, garlic, worcheshire, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until combined. Divide into 4 portions and shape into patties.

Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray. Cook over medium heat, flipping once until internal temp reaches 180 degrees. (You can also grill them if you are not out of propane like me).

While burgers are cooking, put a teaspoon or two of olive oil in another non-stick skillet and heat over medium heat. Add onions and cover. Stir periodically and cook until tender and carmelized, about 10 minutes. (Optional step but delicious!)

When burgers and onions are cooked through, place a spoon-full of onions on each burger and then top with a slice of cheese. Cover and allow to melt.

Place on bun with desired toppings (Awesome with BBQ sauce)!

Hope you enjoy!