My family has a pretty discerning palate which is great – most of the time. I can’t pull things past them without them noticing that something is “different” or “new”. I love that they can tell the difference between dishes that I make except when I am trying to get a healthier version of something on the table. (Please tell me I’m not the only one this happens to!) I have served turkey burgers several times over the past few years, but they never really caught on until I quit trying to make the turkey burger pass as a hamburger. Brilliant, huh? Instead of trying to trick them into thinking they were really eating ground beef, I celebrated the ground turkey and gave it the glory it deserves. And so this Turkey Burger with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Goat Cheese was created.
I’m not sure what took me so long to get on the turkey burger train, but man am I glad I did. It’s a good place to be. This burger is flavorful, lean, and the goat cheese oozes over the top. It is great for a quick weeknight meal or can even be dressed up for entertaining guests at a BBQ. Need to make them ahead of time? They are rock stars to freeze. Simply wrap the patties individually and put them in a freezer bag. Pull them out of the freezer when you need them, and you have a perfectly seasoned turkey burger ready to grill – essential for nights where dinner wasn’t the first thought on your mind. We all have those days, right?
Now if I could just find a way to get my family to believe that creamy cauliflower is really Alfredo sauce, I would hit the jackpot. Haven’t achieved that yet, but if I do, you’ll be the first to know.
- ¾ cup Italian Panko Crumbs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1½ pounds ground turkey
- 1 tsp parsley
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- ½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 4 ounces goat cheese, sliced
- 1 cup fresh spinach (for garnish)
- In a large bowl, mix together Panko crumbs, egg, ground turkey, seasonings and sun dried tomatoes. Form into 6 patties and refrigerate for at least one hour to set.
- Grill over medium -high heat for 3-4 minutes per side.
- Serve with goat cheese slice and fresh spinach.
I just gotta say, your pictures / presentation of food are always snazzy.
Lisa- I made this yummy recipe last night for some dear friends staying with us last night. Everyone loved these!!! So easy too! Thanks a million…. Xo
This sounds DELISH. And I totally know what you mean about the healthy thing… though my husband would definitely still eat these burgers even if he knew they were healthy (WIN. :))!
Thanks, Steph! This are a new family favorite! How is that for a win? Yum!
Even though I rarely make turkey anything (because we don’t raise turkeys)I might need to pick up some ground turkey. Anything with oozey goat cheese it right up my alley!
I agree Emily- oozy goat cheese rocks!
We eat turkey burgers more than regular burgers–I am loving the idea of putting goat cheese on them! Goat cheese makes everything better.
Goat cheese really makes everything better, it’s kind of like bacon!
Just made these Turkey Burgers on the grill tonight. Even my beef loving carnivorous husband loved them. Thanks for making eating healthy so delicious!