Loaded Tailgater Hot-Blue Turkey Burgers

Recipe Rating:	9 Ratings5
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 large	sweet red bell pepper, cut into strips and halved
1 medium	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 large	pita rounds, cut in half
6	celery stalks, cleaned & cut in half
1/2	bag baby carrots, cleaned

Pinched by aptdweller, and 2,036 more.

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!

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.

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Kitchen Crew JustaPinch

I shared a photo of this recipe.

Wendy Rusch snooksk9

Jan 22, 2011

tongue tantalizing flavors...holy smoley!!! congrats on the ribbon Sandi!!!

Sandi Sheppard SandiShep

Jan 25, 2011

Thanks Wendy! This is always a hit at get-togethers, and so easy to make!

Jane McMillan janenov46

Feb 1, 2011

Congrats on your yummy creation!

Gail Herbest Gaillee

Feb 1, 2011

already in my save box, this sounds really yummy, thanks for sharing and congrats on the Blue Ribbon

Sandi Sheppard SandiShep

Feb 1, 2011

Thanks Jane!

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!

Kitchen Crew JustaPinch

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!