Grilled Italian Turkey Burgers

Name: Grilled Italian Turkey Burgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 pound sliced baby portobello mushrooms; 2 cups chopped fresh spinach; BURGERS:; 2 egg whites, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons paprika; 2 teaspoons prepared pesto; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 pound lean ground turkey; 4 slices reduced-fat provolone cheese; 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split

These turkey burgers are awesome at a cookout, especially if you're trying to eat healthy. Try topping them with a little marinara or steak sauce. So good. —Darla Andrews, Lewisville, Texas

Ingredients

1/2 pound sliced baby portobello mushrooms
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
BURGERS:
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
1/2 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons prepared pesto
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound lean ground turkey
4 slices reduced-fat provolone cheese
4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split

Directions

Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add spinach; cook and stir just until wilted.
Mix first nine burger ingredients. Add turkey; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 1/2-in.-thick patties.
Place burgers on an oiled grill rack over medium heat. Grill, covered, until a thermometer reads 165°, 4-6 minutes per side.
Top with cheese; grill, covered, until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes.
Serve on buns. Top with mushroom mixture.

Nutrition Facts

1 burger: 423 calories, 16g fat (5g saturated fat), 88mg cholesterol, 663mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 5g fiber), 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Grilled Italian Turkey Burgers in Taste of Home June/July 2015

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Briadona

Jul 29, 2015

They held together well here but lacked Italian flavor. The sweetness was what we tasted more. The provolone is a good choice though. Wouldn't do again.
dkrygeris

Jun 30, 2015

These burgers had great flavor, but I had a hard time keeping the patties together. They were falling apart while grilling. Also, only making 4 would have been too large a portion. I made into 5 burgers, but otherwise followed the recipe as provided.