LOADED TAILGATER HOT-BLUE TURKEY BURGERS
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| Categories: | Turkey, Quick & Easy |
| Collections: | The Great Tailgate! |
| Serves: | 6 |
| Prep Time: | 15 Min |
| Cook Time: | 35 Min |
Ingredients
| 1.2 lb | ground turkey |
| 2 Tbsp | jerk seasoning |
| 2 clove | garlic, minced |
| 15 oz | can black beans, rinsed and drained |
| 10 oz | can diced tomatoes & green chilies |
| 3 Tbsp | olive oil, extra virgin, divided |
| 1 lg | sweet red bell pepper, cut into strips and halved |
| 1 md | sweet yellow onion, halved and sliced |
| 2 Tbsp | balsamic vinegar |
| 1 pinch | kosher salt |
| 1 1/2 c | low fat blue cheese dressing (i used wishbone) |
| 2 tsp | hot sauce |
| 1 tsp | celery seed |
| 1/2 bunch | cilantro leaves, chopped |
| 3 lg | pita rounds, cut in half |
| 6 | celery stalks, cleaned & cut in half |
| 1/2 | bag baby carrots, cleaned |
Sandi Sheppard
Cooked to Perfection
Norman, OK (pop. 110,925)
SandiShep
Member Since Jan 2011
Sandi's Notes:
This recipe was a big hit with my family, so I hesitated to tell them just how healthy it actually was!!! This was my attempt to offer tailgate-type food that offers big, bold and spicy flavors comparable to calorie-laden hot wings, and it's a very economical meal too!
This recipe was a big hit with my family, so I hesitated to tell them just how healthy it actually was!!! This was my attempt to offer tailgate-type food that offers big, bold and spicy flavors comparable to calorie-laden hot wings, and it's a very economical meal too!
Comments from the Test Kitchen:
Healthy AND delicious! This burger isn't as solid as a traditional burger, so using a pita to hold it all together is a great idea. The dip really makes the dish. Serve it with the burger... then make some more to dip veggies in! Directions
Drain tomatoes over a small bowl and reserve the drained liquid and place tomatoes into a medium-sized bowl. Rinse and drain black beans, mash and place into bowl with tomatoes. Add the ground turkey and jerk seasoning and mix gently but thoroughly with hands, cover and set aside.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high and add 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil. When hot, add the pepper and onion strips, balsamic vinegar and a pinch of kosher salt. Reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Put into the bowl with reserved tomato liquid.
In a small bowl, mix the dressing, hot sauce and celery seed. Mix in the cilantro and refrigerate until needed.
Divide meat into 6 equal portions and shape each portion into an oblong patty and place on waxed paper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the non-stick skillet over medium-high and when hot, add 3 patties and cook for 4 minutes on each side. Remove to a plate and repeat with remaining 3 patties.
To assemble, cut fresh Pita rounds in half and put one patty in each. Using tongs, put equal amounts of onion mix over the patties and spoon the Hot-Blue sauce into the Pitas.
Gail, thanks to you too, and congrats' on your big win! This recipe was actually my entry into the contest you won - I need to go check your winner out!
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