The Best Turkey Burger Ever According to My Hubby

BaybeShell's Note:

This is a southwestern stuffed burger that will knock your socks off. My hubby HATES ground turkey. When he took a bite of it, he yelled #*@$ that's good. Then, he went to the grocery store and got more ground turkey the next day.

• Total Time: 34 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 ½ lbs ground turkey (could use ground beef)
• 1 (1 ¼ ounce) package taco seasoning
• ½ cup four-cheese Mexican blend cheese
• ¼ cup mayonnaise (divided)
• ¼ cup chunky salsa (divided, I have also used black bean salsa with excellent results.)
• 4 -6 leaves lettuce
• 4 -6 slices tomatoes

Directions:

1. Blend 3 tbsp mayo, 1 pkg taco seasoning, and meat. Divide into 4 for big burgers and 6 for smaller ones. Divide each burger in half then press each out to make 8 or 12 thin patties.
2. Mix shredded cheese and 2 tbsp salsa in a small bowl. Spoon mixture over half of the patties. Cover each with another patty and press the sides into a nice seal.
3. Grill (I use George Foreman and don't close the lid) about 7 minutes on each side.
4. While grilling, mix remaining mayo with remaining salsa. Spread on your buns. Add lettuce, tomato, and whatever extras you like. We usually don't add anything. Assemble your burger like usual.

Reviews

[Bergy]

I concur this is a really good burger. I served it without a bun but know next time it will be a real burger. I didn't make the two patties I just added the salsa & cheese for the last few minutes of cooking with a lid over the pan. This takes a bland turkey burger to new heights

[artistclogger]

For taste/flavor I would give it five stars--love the flavor. For ease of handling, I'd give it a three. My meat mix was so mushy that I could not make burgers (used a taco spice mix recipe from Zaar, but same "amount"). Needed to add about 1/2 cup breadcrumbs to make the meat bind at least a little. It was still difficult to manage. The flavor combination was sensational. Next time I might use a little less "stuffing" as the burgers oozed a bunch and were messy to eat. My DH also suggested I mold the burgers into a rectangular shape to serve on hoagie rolls (hollowed a bit) which might make them easier to handle. We love turkey, and these burgers are great--thanks for a terrific recipe.

[One Happy Mama]

Good recipe. Will try again. Even the kids liked it. Thanks!