texacali turkey tailgate fiesta

Name: TexaCali Turkey Tailgate Fiesta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) ground turkey; 6 slice(s) turkey bacon, browned and drained; 1 large poblano, anaheim or red bell pepper; 1 medium white or yellow onion, diced; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, light; 1 tablespoon(s) ground cumin; 2 tablespoon(s) ground chili powder; 1 pinch(es) salt and pepper to taste; 1 package(s) romaine lettuce leaves; 2 large tomatoes, sliced; 2 large avocados; 3/4 cup(s) mayonnaise; 1/3 cup(s) fresh cilantro; 1 dash(es) hot sauce; 8 slice(s) pepper jack or cheddar cheese (optional); 1 package(s) large burger buns; 2 tablespoon(s) spicy mustard

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tamie joeckel

Katy, TX

Updated on Nov 17, 2012

I love ground turkey, but I had to come up with a way to keep the lean meat moist and flavorful. Tex Mex flavors evoke memories of home in South Texas. And when my grandkids liked this burger, I knew I had a winning combo! I'll grill up both mini and regular burger patties. The girls love Mimi's "baby burgers" and these made as sliders are their fave! For the heartier appetites of the "real men" I grill thick, juicy patties that make everyone smile. Even the men who only eat beef in my family will devour this turkey burger! And I just feel good serving them.

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Spicy Tex Mex flavors and peppers are complemented by the creamy avocado slides and cilantro aioli. Bacon and peppers inside the turkey patties help this burger stay moist and flavorful. There's nothing better than a tailgate fiesta!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Yum! A really great turkey burger with tons of veggies, terrific flavor and a scrumptious cilantro aioli! There's no way your team's not winning when you serve this one...

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Grill

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds ground turkey
6 slices turkey bacon, browned and drained
1 large poblano, anaheim or red bell pepper
1 medium white or yellow onion, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil, light
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons ground chili powder
1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
1 package romaine lettuce leaves
2 large tomatoes, sliced
2 large avocados
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup fresh cilantro
1 dash hot sauce
8 slices pepper jack or cheddar cheese (optional)
1 package large burger buns
2 tablespoons spicy mustard

How To Make texacali turkey tailgate fiesta

Step 1

Heat your grill! Finely dice the pepper and onion. Brown the bacon and set aside to drain. In a large mixing bowl, add ground turkey, pepper, and onion. Take the bacon and crumble it into the mixture. Add the spicy mustard, cumin, chili powder, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix lightly. Make patties out of the mixture for grilling.

Step 2

For the cilantro aioli, in a food processor add the mayo, the fresh cilantro (without stems), a squeeze of lemon if you have it and a dash of hot sauce (or two or three...) Mix and set aside in a small bowl in the cooler or fridge. Immediately before you assemble the burgers, slice the avocados.
Step 3

Grill the patties and set aside under a foil tent to allow them to cook a little more get juicier! To assemble the burgers, I heat the buns on the still hot grill and place in a basket. Set out all the fixings - buns, patties, lettuce, tomato, avocado, cheese, aioli and get set for a fiesta in your mouth!
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