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Mozzarella-Stuffed Turkey Burgers Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • To prepare marinara: Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add onion and garlic, cover and cook, stirring frequently, until
  • translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Stir in fresh tomatoes and any juices,sun-dried tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have broken down, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir in basil and remove from the heat.
  • Transfer to a food processor and pulse to form a coarse-textured sauce.
  • Return to the pan and set aside.
  • To prepare burgers: Place turkey, scallions, garlic, Worcestershire sauce,lemon zest, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a largebowl.
  • Gently combine, without overmixing, until evenly incorporated.
  • Form into 8 thin patties about 4-inches wide and 3/8 inch thick. Combine 1/4 cup cheese and basil and place an equal amount in the center of 4 patties.
  • Cover with the remaining patties and crimp the edges closed.
  • Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat (see GrillingVariation).
  • Add burgers and cook, turning once, until an instant-read
  • thermometer inserted in the center registers 165 F, 8 to 10 minutes total.
  • Warm the marinara on the stove.
  • To assemble the burgers, spread 3 tablespoons of marinara on each toasted foccacia, top with a burger, about3 more tablespoons of marinara and 1 tablespoon of the remaining cheese.
  • Grilling Variation: To grill the turkey burgers, preheat a grill to
  • medium-high.
  • Oil the grill rack
  • Grill the patties, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165 F, 8 to 10 minutes total.

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    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    wow great burger thanks
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    " It was excellent "
    herby ate it and said...
    tasty, want one now!
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