Meaty Mushroom Turkey Burgers
Servings: 4
Total Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
8 oz cremini mushrooms, pulsed in a food processor
1 lb ground turkey, 99% lean
2 TBSP olive oil
1 pkg gelatin, 1/4 oz
1 TBSP soy sauce
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
4 slices swiss cheese
4 challah buns
optional condiments:
mayo, mustard, lettuce, etc.
Directions
1. Saute the mushrooms in 1 TBSP of the oil over high heat for 3 minutes. Drain in a mesh strainer, pushing to release all liquid.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine the drained mushrooms with the ground turkey, gelatin, soy sauce, bread crumbs, garlic, onion and pepper.
3. Dived mixture into 4 equal balls and form into patties. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or overnight.
4. Heat the remaining 1 TBSP oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook patties 4 minutes then flip and cook 4 more minutes or until an internal temperature of 165°F.
5. Place the swiss cheese on top of each burger and allow to melt. Serve on toasted challah buns with your favorite condiment(s).
2. In a large mixing bowl combine the drained mushrooms with the ground turkey, gelatin, soy sauce, bread crumbs, garlic, onion and pepper.
3. Dived mixture into 4 equal balls and form into patties. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or overnight.
4. Heat the remaining 1 TBSP oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook patties 4 minutes then flip and cook 4 more minutes or until an internal temperature of 165°F.
5. Place the swiss cheese on top of each burger and allow to melt. Serve on toasted challah buns with your favorite condiment(s).
About 1/2 teaspoon of salt added to the turkey mix will do the trick.