TURKEY GORGONZOLA BURGERS WITH CRANBERRY MUSTARD

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And spinach with toasted pecans. This was a cook off winner in the brand name section of a Southern Living cookbook. It sounds interesting and that's why I'm posting it.

Provided by Oolala

Categories     Spinach

Time 35m

Yield 6 burgers, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 hamburger buns
1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
2/3 cup gorgonzola, crumbled
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
cooking spray
2 cups Baby Spinach
1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper, crushed

Steps:

  • Make cranberry mustard sauce first by mixing together all ingredients. Makes about 3/4 cup.
  • Wrap buns in foil.
  • Place pecans on a baking sheet.
  • Bake the buns and pecans for 8 minutes at 350 degrees F. Remove pecans from the oven but leave the buns inches.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey with the next 4 ingredients. Blend well. Shape into 6, 3/4" thick patties.
  • Cook patties in a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat, 6 minute per side or until done.
  • Remove buns from the oven and spread the cranbery mustard sauce on the buns to your liking.
  • Arrange half of spinach leaves on evenly on the bottom halves of the buns, top with turkey patties, toasted pecans and remaining spinach.
  • Top with with remaining bun halves.
  • Serve with remaining cranberry mustard.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.6, Fat 22.8, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 100.9, Sodium 770.2, Carbohydrate 34.3, Fiber 3, Sugar 12.7, Protein 29.2

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