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Southwestern Turkey Burgers
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Southwestern Turkey Burgers

Turkey burgers with southwestern spices, jalapenos, red onions, and topped with Pepper Jack cheese and guacamole!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 burgers
Calories: 222kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ lbs ground turkey
  • ½ jalapeno finely diced
  • ¼ cup red onion finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • cup bread crumbs
  • 4 slices pepper jack cheese
  • guacamole, for topping

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine the turkey, jalapeno, red onion, chili powder, cumin, salt, egg and breadcrumbs and mix until just combined.
  • Form into four patties.
  • Grease and preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  • Place burgers on grill and cook for 6-7 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
  • For the last 4 minutes, place the pepper jack cheese on the burgers.
  • Serve on tops, topped with guacamole. Enjoy!

Notes

  • This recipe can easily be doubled
  • I always use 93/7 ground turkey when I make turkey burgers.
  • You can make the burgers ahead of time and refrigerate until your'e ready to cook.  Add 1-2 minutes to cooking time.

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 459mg | Potassium: 489mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg