Best Stuffed Turkey Burgers Recipes

CHEDDAR-STUFFED TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Salsa Ranch Dip
• Combine all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. (If you don't have a blender or food processor, just stir everything together in a bowl-the texture will be different but it will still be delicious.)
• Burgers and Assembly
• In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, cheese, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Mix together with your hands until just combined-you don't want tough burgers.
• Divide the meat mixture into four portions and roll each into a ball. Place each ball on a large plate and squish it down into a flat patty. Press your thumb into the center to create a little well. This will help the burgers keep their flat shape.Spray the grill with olive oil and heat it to medium heat. Grill the patties on direct heat for 5 minutes, covered and undisturbed. Flip once, cover, and grill for another 4 to 6 minutes, until cooked through.To assemble the burgers, smear the caramelized onions on the bottom half of each roll or bun. Top with romaine and place a cooked patty on each. Add avocado slices and jalapeño rings, if using. Smear the top halves of the buns with Salsa Ranch Dip, then place them on the burgers and serve.

GOAT CHEESE-STUFFED TURKEY BURGERS WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER RELISH

Steps:

• For Burgers:
• Combine turkey, breadcrumbs, lemon juice, lemon peel, thyme, salt and pepper in large bowl. Mix well. Divide turkey mixture into 6 equal portions. Form 1 portion into two 4-inch diameter patties. Place 1 tablespoon goat cheese atop 1 turkey patty; place second patty atop cheese. Seal patties at edges to enclose cheese. Repeat with remaining 5 portions. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill burgers until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Grill hamburger buns, cut side down, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Place turkey burgers on bottom half of buns. Top burgers with Roasted Red Pepper Relish, then bun tops and serve.
• For Relish:
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add red peppers and sauté 2 minutes. Add onions and garlic. Cook until onions are tender, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
• Mix vinegar and sugar in small bowl until sugar dissolves. Stir vinegar mixture into red peppers. Mix in mustard and cayenne pepper. Season with salt. Continue cooking relish until all liquid has evaporated, stirring frequently, about 6 minutes. Cool to room temperature. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.) Makes about 2 cups.

BLUE CHEESE-STUFFED TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine turkey and poultry seasoning. Mix well to combine. Shape mixture into 12 patties, each about 1 inch thick. Press blue cheese into the center of 4 of the patties, covering cheese with turkey. Heat oil in a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Add turkey burgers and cook 4 to 6 minutes per side, until cooked through. Serve the cheese-stuffed burgers with this meal and refrigerate remaining burgers until ready to use. Serve burgers on rolls.;

BLUE CHEESE & BACON STUFFED TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Chop bacon strips into 1/2 inch pieces. Cook bacon pieces over medium to medium high heat, until evenly browned. Drain bacon pieces and discard fat. Set bacon aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine turkey, salt and garlic.
• Divide turkey into 8 equal pieces and form into thin patties.
• Layer four of the patties with blue cheese crumbles and bacon. Top with another turkey patty.
• Press patties together firmly but gently. Be sure to seal the edges of the patties together to avoid burgers falling apart during cooking.
• Cook burgers on a grill skillet, or grill pan until nicely browned and have reached a minimum internal temperature of 165°F Allow burgers to rest for about 5 minutes.
• Place burger on a large bun and layer with mayonnaise, arugula, onion, and tomato. Garnish with fresh cracked black pepper.

STUFFED TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Divide turkey into 4 equal sized rounds. Make 2 equal sized patties out of each round so you have 8 patties total. Sprinkle 4 of the patties with 2 tablespoons red peppers and cheese, and top with remaining patties, working the turkey around the edges to seal burgers closed. Season with salt and a few grinds of pepper. Grill or broil until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.

PAT'S STUFFED TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat grill over medium-high heat.
• Add the garlic, onion, turkey, mustard, soy sauce, and salt and pepper, to taste, to a large mixing bowl. Mix well with a wooden spoon. Divide the turkey into 8 equal-sized balls and flatten them into patties. Lay 2 slices of cheese on 4 of the patties and cover each with another patty. Pinch the edges to seal the patties closed, so the cheese will not melt out.
• Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper, to taste, and brush with olive oil. Grill for 2 minutes per side. Remove from the grill to a plate. Toast the buns on the grill and set aside.
• Grill the burgers until cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer the burgers to the buns and top with Spicy Mayo Sauce, lettuce and grilled tomatoes.
• Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl.

GRILLED STUFFED TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into 10 thin patties. Spoon red pepper and cheese onto center of five patties; top with remaining patties and press edges firmly to seal., Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear. Serve on buns.

FIESTA STUFFED TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix the ground turkey, garlic, onion, red bell pepper, green onion, cilantro, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Divide the mixture into 8 small patties. Place two of the pepperjack cheese quarters onto each of 4 of the patties; top with the remaining 4 patties so the cheese is in the center. Press along the edges of the burgers to seal.
• Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the burgers in the skillet until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 6 minutes per side.

CHEESE-STUFFED TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill. Mix turkey, chilies, cheese, pepper and 1 1/2 cups salsa. Shape mixture into 12 patties, each about 3/4 inch thick.
• Cover and grill patties 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 12 to 15 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Serve on buns with tomato slices and additional salsa.

BLUE CHEESE-STUFFED TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine turkey and poultry seasoning. Mix well to combine. Shape mixture into 12 patties, each about 1 inch thick. Press blue cheese into the center of 4 of the patties, covering cheese with turkey.
• Heat oil in a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Add turkey burgers and cook 4 to 6 minutes per side, until cooked through.
• Serve the cheese-stuffed burgers with this meal and refrigerate remaining burgers until ready to use. Serve burgers on rolls.

JALAPENO AND CHEDDAR STUFFED TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the first 8 ingredients (turkey - pepper). If the turkey mixture is too wet, you can add in some more bread crumbs.
• Lay out wax paper for forming the patties. Scoop mixture out by 1/4 cup then adjust if necessary so you have 10 equal sized mounds.
• Form into 10 patties, with 5 of them being slightly larger than the others (to cover the filling).
• On five of the patties, spread one tsp of the Giuliano Jalapeno Spread then top with shredded cheddar cheese.
• Top with remaining 5 patties and press the edges to seal.
• Patties will be piled up in the middle, so press in the middle to flatten.
• Grill until cooked through (about 12-15 minutes).

MOZZARELLA-STUFFED TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix the ground turkey, egg, black beans, red bell pepper, mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until blended; form the mixture into 4 patties.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook the turkey patties in the skillet until cooked through and no longer pink the center, 7 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of a patty should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

FETA-STUFFED JUICY LUCY TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• For the tzatziki sauce: Mix the yogurt, dill, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• For the turkey burgers: Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grill grates with vegetable oil.
• Mix the ground turkey, olives, dill, capers, oregano, garlic, lemon zest, 2 teaspoons salt and a generous amount of pepper in a large bowl until well combined. Divide the mixture into 4 equal balls (about 6 ounces each). Working with one ball at a time, divide it in half and flatten to make 2 patties, each about 4 1/2 inches in diameter. Spoon 1 tablespoon of feta into the middle of one of the patties, leaving about a 1-inch border. Top with the other patty and press the meat together very tightly, forming a large patty shape with the cheese secured inside. (If needed, refrigerate the patties if you notice they are becoming a little malleable and too soft to work with while you build the remaining burgers). Repeat with the remaining balls and cheese. (At this point, you can freeze the burgers, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and placed inside a freezer bag, for up to 3 months.) Thaw in the refrigerator before cooking.)
• Grill the burgers, flipping once, until golden grill marks have formed, the meat is no longer pink on the top and an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees F, 5 to 6 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, split the buns open and brush both sides with the olive oil. With about 2 minutes of burger cooking time left, toast the buns on the grill until golden and a few grill marks have formed, about 2 minutes.
• Spread about 2 tablespoons of the tzatziki sauce onto both halves of each bun. Layer each bottom bun half with a burger patty, 2 tomato slices, some red onion slices and iceberg leaves and the top bun half.

BOURSIN-STUFFED TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Prepare grill.
• Finely chop onion. In a bowl gently combine onion and turkey (do not overmix) and form into four 1/2-inch-thick patties. Center 1 tablespoon Boursin on each of 2 patties and top with remaining 2 patties, pressing edges together to seal. Season burgers with salt and pepper and grill on a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through.
• While burgers are grilling, brush bread with oil and toast on grill.
• Serve burgers on bread with tomato and watercress.

STUFFED TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Place jalapeno in cast iron skillet.
• Cook over low heat till skin is blisterd and blackened slightly.
• (10 or 15 minutes) Remove from skillet and let cool.
• Peel off skin and remove seeds (if you like heat leave them),.
• Coarsely chop.
• Divide turkey into 8 pieces.
• Gently press or pat to make rounds about 4 in in diameter.
• Layer cheese, pepper and olives on the 4 patties.
• Top with the remaining 4 patties.
• Pinch edges together to seal.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
• Add patties and cook until brown on first side, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Flip and cook till browned, 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Reduce heat to low and cook till meat is no longer pink but juicy, 6 to 8 minutes.

STUFFED TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Cut 2 slices bread into very small pieces, and place in a medium bowl. Add turkey, sour cream, 3 tablespoons chutney, 1 tablespoon mustard, chile powder, and salt; mix to combine.
• Divide meat mixture into 8 equal-sized portions. Flatten one portion to a diameter of 3 1/2 inches. Place one quarter of the cheese in the center in a single layer. Top with another portion of meat and seal edges by pinching with fingers to enclose cheese. Repeat process with remaining ingredients. Place burgers on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap, and freeze for 30 minutes.
• Heat a grill or grill pan over medium high heat. Brush both sides of each burger with oil. Reduce heat to medium, and grill burgers until firm and cooked through, flipping once, 7 to 8 minutes per side.
• Lightly toast remaining 8 slices of bread. Top each of 4 slices with 1/4 cup greens, followed by a burger and a tomato slice. Stir together remaining tablespoon each chutney and mustard. Spread chutney mixture evenly over remaining 4 toasted bread slices, and place on top to enclose. Serve immediately.

FETA-STUFFED TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients. Divide mixture into four portions. Indent center of each portion; place 1 1/2 tablespoons feta into each. Fold turkey mixture around cheese; shape each portion into a 1/2-inch thick patty.
• Heat grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties, cook 5 minutes on each side.
• Combine cucumber, yogurt, and mint in a small bowl. Arrange 1 turkey patty, 1 tomato slice, 1 lettuce leaf, and 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture on bottom half of each roll. Top with top halves of rolls.

GRILLED CHEESE-STUFFED TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix turkey, chiles, cheese, pepper and 1 1/2 cups salsa. Shape mixture into 12 patties, each about 3/4 inch thick.
• Place patties on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 165°F.
• Serve burgers on buns with tomato slices and additional salsa.

TURKEY BURGERS STUFFED WITH SALSA AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Wash, trim and finely chop one of the tomatoes, as if making salsa. Finely chop the onion, and mince the garlic.
• Wash, trim, seed and mince the jalapeno. Wash and finely chop the cilantro and parsley. Shred the mozzarella. Combine all these ingredients with the oil, ground turkey, salt and pepper, and shape into 6 patties.
• Heat a nonstick pan until it is medium-hot, and saute the patties until they are browned on both sides and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Slice the rolls, and put the turkey burgers on them, if desired.
• Wash, trim and thickly slice the tomatoes; serve with the burgers.

GRILLED CHEESE-STUFFED TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix turkey, chiles, cheese, pepper and 1 1/2 cups salsa. Shape mixture into 12 patties, each about 3/4 inch thick.
• Place patties on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 165°F.
• Serve burgers on buns with tomato slices and additional salsa.