Pesto Turkey Burgers
These pesto turkey burgers pack a lot of flavor that will make them the hit of your summer cookout.
Servings 8 burgers
Calories 252kcal
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup fresh basil finely chopped, or 3 Tbsp dried basil
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- 1 cooking onion finely chopped
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tablespoons finely chopped walnuts or pecans
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 pounds ground turkey or chicken
Instructions
- Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl.
- Mix in the basil, bread crumbs, onion, grated Parmesan cheese, chopped nuts, minced garlic, salt and pepper.
- Add the ground turkey and mix well.
- Shape into 1/2 inch thick burgers.
- Grill over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes per side (or until no longer pink inside).
- Serve with hamburger buns and condiments.
Notes
- You can also make these turkey burgers on the stove. Add a little oil to a frying pan and cook on medium heat following the same directions as you would for grilling.
- If your turkey burgers are too dry and don't hold together well, try adding up to 4 Tablespoons of water to the ground turkey mixture before making the patties.
- The recipe tastes just as good substituting ground chicken or ground beef for the turkey. If you are using full fat beef, adding the water isn't necessary.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Turkey Burger | Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.3g | Protein: 26.5g | Fat: 12.6g | Cholesterol: 128.6mg | Sodium: 496.5mg | Sugar: 1.1g