For a lighter burger option try the Stuffed Turkey Burger with Pesto and Bacon recipe. the feta cheese adds a nice salty flavor. This Stuffed Turkey burger will be a welcome addition to your backyard barbecue. Turkey bacon would also be an option to reduce calories, but really nothing beats “real” bacon.
Stuffed Turkey Burger with Pesto and Bacon
I'm also using a jarred pesto to make this an easy stress free recipe but you can certainly make your own homemade pesto - it's pretty easy.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. lean ground white-meat turkey
- ¼ cup bottled basil pesto sauce - choose your favorite
- 4 oz. feta cheese
- Hot sauce - a dash or more, to taste
- 8 slices cooked bacon*
- 4 Ciabatta rolls
- Shredded spinach leaves
- Tomato slices
Instructions
- Make 8 thin turkey burger patties.
- Combine next 3 ingredients in a large bowl until just blended.
- Spread cheese and pesto mixture on 4 of the turkey burger patties
- Top each with a remaining turkey burger patty and press edges together to seal in stuffing
- Wrap pre-cooked bacon slices in a single layer tin foil
- Grill turkey burgers and foil-wrapped bacon on a covered grill over medium-high heat (350° to 400°). Grill for 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until done.
- Place turkey burgers on Italian roll and top evenly with spinach, tomato, and bacon slices, and cover with roll tops.
Notes
- I like to cook my bacon on a wire rack placed on a foil lined sheet pan and bake in the oven at 400 degrees F for about 10 minutes, time varies based on the thickness of the bacon, so keep an eye on it. The bacon cooks evenly and crispy + some of the fat drains off.
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