Turkey Burgers with Roasted Red Pepper Marinara
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Sauce:Onions, raw, 1 small Chopped fineOlive Oil, Extra Virgin, 2 tspGarlic, 4 cloves diced*Roma Tomato, 2 cup chopped*Alessi Fire Roasted Italian Style Peppers, 2-12 oz jars, drained and choppedSalt, .5 tsp Pepper, black, .5 tsp Basil, 2 tbsp choppedBurgers*Jennie-O Lean Ground Turkey, 1 lbScallions, raw, .25 cup, chopped fineGarlic, 2 tsp dicedWorcestershire Sauce, 2 tsp Lemon zest, 1 tsp *dried oregano, .5 tsp Pepper, black, .5 tsp Salt, .25 tsp *Kraft Mozzarella Finely shredded Part Skim cheese, .5 cup, DividedBasil, 2 tbsp
To prepare marinara
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cover and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in fresh tomatoes and any juices, roasted red peppers, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have broken down, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in basil and remove from the heat. Transfer to a food processor and pulse to form a coarse-textured sauce. Return to the pan and set aside.
To prepare burgers
Place turkey, scallions, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, lemon zest, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Gently combine, without overmixing, until evenly incorporated. Form into 8 thin patties about 4-inches wide and 3/8 inch thick.
Combine 1/4 cup cheese and basil and place an equal amount in the center of 4 patties. Cover with the remaining patties and crimp the edges closed.
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat (see Grilling Variation). Add burgers and cook, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165°F, 8 to 10 minutes total. Grilling Variation: To grill the turkey burgers, preheat a grill to medium-high. Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Grill the patties, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165°F, 8 to 10 minutes total.
Warm the marinara on the stove. To assemble the burgers, spread 3 tablespoons of marinara on each toasted focaccia, top with a burger, about 3 more tablespoons of marinara and 1 tablespoon of the remaining cheese.
Serving Size: Makes 4 burgers
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAMAY02.
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cover and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in fresh tomatoes and any juices, roasted red peppers, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have broken down, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in basil and remove from the heat. Transfer to a food processor and pulse to form a coarse-textured sauce. Return to the pan and set aside.
To prepare burgers
Place turkey, scallions, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, lemon zest, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Gently combine, without overmixing, until evenly incorporated. Form into 8 thin patties about 4-inches wide and 3/8 inch thick.
Combine 1/4 cup cheese and basil and place an equal amount in the center of 4 patties. Cover with the remaining patties and crimp the edges closed.
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat (see Grilling Variation). Add burgers and cook, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165°F, 8 to 10 minutes total. Grilling Variation: To grill the turkey burgers, preheat a grill to medium-high. Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Grill the patties, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165°F, 8 to 10 minutes total.
Warm the marinara on the stove. To assemble the burgers, spread 3 tablespoons of marinara on each toasted focaccia, top with a burger, about 3 more tablespoons of marinara and 1 tablespoon of the remaining cheese.
Serving Size: Makes 4 burgers
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAMAY02.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 301.4
- Total Fat: 12.4 g
- Cholesterol: 87.5 mg
- Sodium: 924.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 10.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 27.3 g
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