Antipasto-Stuffed Turkey Burgers

Categories: sandwiches- burgers

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. chopped roasted red peppers, drained and rinsed if jarred
• 3 Tbsp. chopped marinated artichoke hearts
• 2 Tbsp. chopped pitted green olives
• 3 Tbsp. shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1 1/4 lb. extra-lean or lean ground turkey breast
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
• 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Directions

1. Toss together the peppers, artichokes, olives and mozzarella in a medium bowl, this will be the burger filling.
2. Shape the ground turkey into 4 rounds of equal size. Form each of those into 2 equal-size patties (for a total of 8). Spoon the filling onto 4 of the patties in equal amounts. Top with the remaining patties, working the meat around the edges to seal the burgers closed.

3. ( the burgers will be 4 to 5 inches in diameter.) Season on both sides with the salt and pepper.

4. Grease a nonstick grill pan with cooking oil spray; heat over medium heat. Once it’s hot, add the burgers and cook for 5 minutes, then turn them over and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until they are lightly browned and the meat is cooked through.
5. For the spread; whisk together the tomato paste, balsamic vinegar and salt in a small bowl.
6. Serve the burgers on butter lettuce leaves, or on whole-grain buns topped with lettuce, tomato and a few basil leaves.

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