Italian Style Turkey Cheese Burgers

 

Grill them, broil them, cook them in an air fryer or just on top of the stove in a skillet that’s been sprayed with non stick.  Any way you cook them they are sure to hit the spot.

Ingredients:

• 16 ounces Ground Turkey (93% Lean)
• 2 ounces Basil Pesto Cheese
• 5 ounces of Chopped Onion
• 2 ounces of Pasta Sauce (I used Trader Joe’s Rustico Sauce which is 45 calories per 4 ounces)
• 1 ounce Chopped Red Bell Pepper
• 6 Fresh Basil Leaves Chopped
• Pinch of Granulated Garlic
• Italian Seasoning to Taste

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients except the cheese in a bowl and make into 6 equal size meatballs
2. Cut the cheese into 6 equal pieces
3. Flatten the meatballs in your hand, pop the cheese onto the center, fold the sides in and flatten into a burger again - Repeat until all 6 burgers are made
4. I place these on a plate in my refrigerator before cooking for at least an hour. Getting them cold again helps keep them together when cooking
5. Cook via your preferred method (grill, broil, air fry or stove top) until done on 1 side (about 5 minutes on a medium high grill), flip, and cook until done all the way through
6. Serve hot with the sides of your choice

Nutrition:  Makes 6 burgers each with around

• 157 calories and
• 17 grams of protein