Sun-dried Tomato and Pesto Turkey Burgers
Ever find yourself cooking “on the fly”? You know, when you take a take a gander at your fridge/pantry and compose a dish out of thin air? If you answered yes, then you are not alone and you have just encountered the popular Hungry Ali style of cooking!
These turkey burgers are just one of the many recipes I’ve created on the fly. Because ground turkey is almost always in my freezer for easy meal creation (highly recommend btw), turkey burgers are nearly always on the menu at our house. But raise your hand if you’ve also had a boring turkey burger more times than like you’d like to admit?
So to ensure no more boring, flavorless turkey burgers this recipe was born. Using tangy sun-dried tomatoes, lots of garlic and a rich and bold pesto mayo, these turkey burgers are beyond bold. In just about 30 minutes, these tasty turkey burgers come together and become one of the most flavor packed turkey burger recipes you’ll ever taste.
Sundried Tomato and Pesto Turkey Burgers
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground turkey
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup chopped sundried tomatoes
1/2 cup grated parmesan
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
To serve:
Ciabatta buns (toast them up with a drizzle of olive oil and garlic salt for optimum flavor)
Sliced provolone
Arugula
Pesto mayo (2:1 mayo + this stuff!)
Directions
In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, panko, parmesan, garlic, sundried tomatoes, dried basil, chili flakes, salt and pepper gently using your hands. Form 3-4 patties the size of your ciabatta buns making a slight indent in the center of each patty - this helps the patty become more uniform once cooked! Cook for about 4 minutes a side.
Once cooked through on each side, melt provolone slices. Meanwhile, split ciabatta buns and drizzle with olive oil and a few sprinkles of garlic salt. Toast in a 350 degree oven for about 5 minutes. Remove turkey burgers from heat and set aside.
To build burger, spread pesto mayo on each bun. Lay a bed of arugula on the bottom slice, followed by the turkey burger patty. Top with other side of the bun, cut in half and enjoy!
