Pesto-Mozzarella Turkey Burgers

Name: Pesto-Mozzarella Turkey Burgers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds ground turkey; 1 tablespoon steak sauce; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 5 tablespoons prepared pesto sauce; 8 slices marble rye bread or 4 Italian rolls, split; Lettuce leaves

Here's a great way to eat lighter without giving up flavor. These turkey burgers are stuffed with a tasty pesto sauce that spices up our barbecues. —Jacqueline Marie Morris Bentonville, Arkansas

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds ground turkey
1 tablespoon steak sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
5 tablespoons prepared pesto sauce
8 slices marble rye bread or 4 Italian rolls, split
Lettuce leaves

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the steak sauce, garlic, salt and pepper. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight thin oval patties.
Combine cheese and pesto. Spoon about 1/4 cup in center of four patties. Top with remaining patties; press edges firmly to seal.
Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear. Serve on bread with lettuce.

Originally published as Pesto-Mozzarella Turkey Burgers in Backyard Living July/August 2004

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lots_a_smiles

Jul 10, 2013

Delicious! I used beef (since that what I had on hand) and I mixed the cheese & pesto into the patty, since I'm not huge on stuffed burgers, overall, fantastic!
Amyche

Aug 19, 2010

Loved this recipe, except I served them with thin hamburger buns. I will definitely be making these for company!