Loaded Tailgater Hot-Blue Turkey Burgers
By
Sandi Sheppard
@SandiShep
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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!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
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!
Ingredients
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1.2 lbground turkey
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2 Tbspjerk seasoning
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2 clovegarlic, minced
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15 ozcan black beans, rinsed and drained
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10 ozcan diced tomatoes & green chilies
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3 Tbspolive oil, extra virgin, divided
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1 largesweet red bell pepper, cut into strips and halved
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1 mediumsweet yellow onion, halved and sliced
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2 Tbspbalsamic vinegar
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1 pinchkosher salt
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1 1/2 clow fat blue cheese dressing (i used wishbone)
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2 tsphot sauce
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1 tspcelery seed
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1/2 bunchcilantro leaves, chopped
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3 largepita rounds, cut in half
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6celery stalks, cleaned & cut in half
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1/2bag baby carrots, cleaned
How to Make Loaded Tailgater Hot-Blue Turkey Burgers
- 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.
