Loaded Turkey Burgers
By: Crystal S.
Published: Friday, June 20, 2014 - 12:32am

Ingredients




1 1/2 lb. (93% lean) ground turkey
1 T. Worcestershire
1 T. yellow mustard
1 T. ketchup
a few shakes of Tabasco
1/4 t. garlic powder
1/4 t. onion powder
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. ground black pepper
1/3 c. dry breadcrumbs (such as panko)
1 roasted red pepper, chopped (fresh or jarred)
3 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
6 slices center cut bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
vegetable oil

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees f. In a large bowl, mix together ground turkey, Worcestershire, mustard, ketchup, Tabasco, garlic & onion powders, salt, pepper and breadcrumbs. Add the roasted pepper, cheese and bacon, evenly mix. Form the meat mixture into 6, 3/4-inch thick patties. 2 Heat about 2 teaspoons of oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers. Add half the patties and cook until well browned on the first side, about 2-3 minutes, flip the patties and brown on the second side, 2-3 minutes more. Transfer the patties to a large baking sheet. Wipe out the skillet and repeat this step with 2 more teaspoons of oil and the remaining patties. 3 Bake the turkey burgers until the internal temperature reaches reaches 165 degrees f. anywhere from 8-10 minutes.

About

Turkey burgers flavored with crumbled bacon, roasted red pepper and oozy pockets of sharp cheddar cheese.