Italian Style Turkey Burgers Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. Ketchup
- 1 Tbsp. Balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 lb Skinless boneless turkey breast cut large chunks
- 1/4 c. Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/3 c. Club soda or possibly seltzer
- 4 x Scallions thinly sliced
- 1/3 c. Minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 c. Grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp Dry oregano
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Freshly-grnd black pepper
- 1 x Red bell pepper halved lengthwise, and seeded
- 1 lrg Onion cut 1/2"-thk slices
- 2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 4 x Rolls - (2 ounce ea) split
- 1 lrg Tomato thinly sliced
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine the ketchup and vinegar. Set aside Preheat the grill to a medium heat. (When ready to cook, spray the rack - off the grill - with nonstick cooking spray.)
- In a food processor, process the turkey till finely grnd, about 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl and add in the bread crumbs, club soda, scallions, parsley, Parmesan, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix till well combined and form into 4 patties.
- In a medium bowl, combine the bell pepper, onion, and oil till lightly coated. Grill the burgers, bell pepper halves, and onion slices, covered, turning once, for 10 min, or possibly till the burgers are cooked through and the vegetables are crisp-tender. Grill the rolls, cut-sides down, for 30 seconds to lightly toast.
- Slice the pepper halves into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Toss the pepper strips the onions and divide among 4 plates. Place a roll on each plate and top with a burger, tomato slices, and the reserved ketchup mix, and serve.
- This recipe yields 4 servings.
- Helpful hint: Balsamic vinegar, a product of Italy, is slow-aged in a succession of wooden casks for a mellow, sweet flavor. It's now sold in many supermarkets, although the finest balsamic vinegar - as pricey as Cognac - is available only at gourmet shops.
- Comments: Along with the more familiar turkey-burger ingredients - bread crumbs and oregano, parsley, Parmesan, and pepper - is one which will surprise you; club soda. It lightens the grnd-turkey mix so which the burgers cook up juicy and tender. For best results, handle the mix gently, mixing it with two forks rather than squeezing it with your hands.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 285g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 350 | |
| Calories from Fat 101 | 29% |
| Total Fat 11.31g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 3.21g | 13% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium 838mg | 35% |
| Potassium 626mg | 18% |
| Total Carbs 36.37g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.3g | 14% |
| Sugars 8.83g | 6% |
| Protein 25.44g | 41% |
