Recipe

Mozzarella-stuffed Turkey Burgers Recipe

	Midgelet / All my dishes 1 year, 5 months ago These tasty turkey burgers, served on toasted foccacia and dressed with marinara sauce, are reminiscent of a sausage pizza. Shredded mozzarella combined with fresh basil melts beautifully inside these gems. Prep:50m Cook:10m Servings:4	Midgelet
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Ingredients

Marinara Sauce

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups chopped plum tomatoes, with juices

6 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Burgers

1 pound 93%-lean ground turkey

1/4 cup finely chopped scallions

2 teaspoons minced garlic

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

4 4-inch-square slices foccacia bread (about 2 ounces

each), toasted

Directions

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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