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Mexican Style Turkey Burgers

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  • 1 poblano pepper, cut in half, seeded
  • 1 small yellow onion, cut into quarters
  • 3 to 4 garlic cloves, (wrapped in aluminum foil)
  • Drizzle of olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Place the vegetables on a lined cookie sheet. Drizzle the olive oil and sprinkle the salt and pepper and roast for 35 to 40 minutes or till the vegetables are soft. Take out of oven and scrape off the skin from the poblano peppers as well as the garlic from the foil. Place in a blender or processor and process till smooth.

  • 1 pound dark turkey meat
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • Pepper

Place the turkey meat in a medium mixing bowl. Add the poblano mixture, salt and pepper and mix well till everything is incorporated. Form into four patties. Let it sit for 2 to 3 hours. Cook on a grill or skillet. Serve on a sesame seed bun with tomatoes, smoked paprika mayonnaise and guacamole.

Smoked Paprika Mayonnaise

  • ¼ cup non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Juice of half lemon

Add the yogurt, mayonnaise, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and lemon juice in a small bowl. Mix well and keep aside.

Greek Style Turkey Burgers

Greek Style Turkey Burgers

  • 2 pounds dark meat ground turkey
  • ½ cup pitted kalamata olives
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 medium shallot, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 eggs, beaten

Process the olives, oregano, garlic and shallot in a food processor till chopped well. Add the mixture to the ground turkey with the salt. Add the eggs and mix well. Transfer the mixture to the fridge for a couple of hours.
Form into 8 patties and keep aside.
Grill the burgers till cooked well inside.

Tzatziki Sauce

  • ½ cup non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup grated cucumber with excess water squeezed out
  • 2 garlic cloves, grated
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons salt

Mix the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice and sauce in a small bowl. Assemble burgers on toasted ciabatta rolls with a generous dollop of Tzatziki sauce and serve.

Turkey and Cremini Mushroom Cheeseburgers

Cremini and Turkey BurgersThis by far is the best turkey burger I have made and if I do say so- eaten as well. The patties were tender, juicy and delicious. The secret ingredient- are the cremini mushrooms. I processed them and added them to the ground turkey.  I also added basil and garlic- thats it. It is very simple, yet it is amazingly scrumptious.

Try these burgers and give them to your kids- they won’t know you have mushrooms in them…
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