Tasty Italian Burgers Recipe

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The best flavors of Italy are celebrated in these tempting turkey burgers—pesto, basil, tomato and mozzarella. Grill some up for an international cookout.—Sharon Novin, Northridge, California

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Tasty Italian Burgers Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
1 pound lean ground turkey
1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
6 hamburger buns, split
3 tablespoons olive oil
6 tablespoons prepared pesto
6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
6 lettuce leaves
6 slices tomato
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

Directions

In a large bowl, combine Parmesan cheese and garlic. Crumble turkey and turkey sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties.
Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear.
Brush buns with oil; grill, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes or until toasted. Serve burgers on buns with pesto, mozzarella cheese, lettuce, tomato and basil. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 burger equals 515 calories, 31 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 111 mg cholesterol, 696 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 32 g protein.

Originally published as Italian Burgers in Country Woman June/July 2010, p41