Best Pesto Mozzarella Turkey Burgers Recipes

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PESTO HAMBURGERS



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Purchase pre-shaped patties in the meat section of your local grocery store for these tasty pesto burgers. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup prepared pesto
1/3 cup roasted sweet red pepper strips
4 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Steps:

  • Shape beef into four 3/4-in.-thick patties. Season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook patties over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes on each side. , Top each burger with a slice of cheese, 2 tablespoons pesto and pepper strips. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Serve on buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 716 calories, Fat 45g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 161mg cholesterol, Sodium 779mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 51g protein.

PESTO-MOZZARELLA TURKEY BURGERS



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Here's a great way to eat lighter without giving up flavor. These turkey burgers are stuffed with a tasty pesto sauce that spices up our barbecues. -Jacqueline Marie Morris Bentonville, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/2 pounds ground turkey
1 tablespoon steak sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
5 tablespoons prepared pesto sauce
8 slices marble rye bread or 4 Italian rolls, split
Lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the steak sauce, garlic, salt and pepper. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight thin oval patties. , Combine cheese and pesto. Spoon about 1/4 cup in center of four patties. Top with remaining patties; press edges firmly to seal., Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear. Serve on bread with lettuce.

Nutrition Facts :

PESTO TURKEY BURGERS



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This is an awesome turkey burger with garlic, pesto, feta cheese, and seasoned salt. Even my husband liked it and he typically will only eat traditional burgers!

Provided by ELADOUSA

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ¼ pounds lean ground turkey
2 tablespoons basil pesto
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 ½ teaspoons seasoned salt
½ cup bread crumbs
½ teaspoon seasoned salt

Steps:

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
  • Mix together ground turkey, pesto, garlic, feta cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt, and breadcrumbs in a bowl until evenly blended. Form into 4 patties.
  • Grill pesto burgers until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. Sprinkle with seasoned salt halfway through cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 124 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 34.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 906.7 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

MOZZARELLA-STUFFED PESTO TURKEY MEATBALLS



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I came up with this recipe for a recipe contest, and it's been a family favorite ever since. For a lighter version, omit stuffing the meatballs with mozzarella cheese. Serve with your choice of pasta.

Provided by foodie77

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 pounds ground turkey
1 cup finely chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 egg
1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
¼ cup prepared pesto
¼ cup milk
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
1 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into small cubes
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 (24 ounce) jars marinara sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Place the ground turkey, onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, parsley, pesto, milk, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Mix until evenly blended, then form into 1 3/4-inch meatballs. Make a hole in the meatball with your finger and place a cheese cube in the hole. Seal the meatball around the cheese and place on a nonstick baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil over the meatballs.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the meatballs are no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. Heat the marinara sauce in a saucepan over low heat. Bring to a simmer, and place the baked meatballs in the marinara sauce for about 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 130.3 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 38.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 1621.1 mg, Sugar 11.8 g

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