Ingredients

Ingredient Checklist

•  ½ teaspoon garlic powder
•  ¼ teaspoon salt
•  ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
•  1 ¼ pounds ground turkey breast
•  ½ cup (2 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
•  Cooking spray
•  ¼ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
•  2 tablespoons minced sweet gherkin pickle (about 2 small)
•  ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
•  12 (1-ounce) dinner rolls
•  6 curly leaf lettuce leaves, torn in half

DirectionsInstructions Checklist

•  Step 1Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Add cheese, stirring with a fork just until combined. Divide turkey mixture into 12 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/4-inch-thick patty.
•  Step 2Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add 4 patties; cook 2 minutes. Carefully turn patties over; cook 2 minutes or until done. Place patties on a large baking sheet in a single layer. Repeat procedure with remaining patties. Cool patties to room temperature. Cover with plastic wrap; freeze until firm. Place in a single layer in zip-top plastic bags; freeze up to 3 months.
•  Step 3Thaw patties overnight in refrigerator.
•  Step 4Preheat oven to 400º.
•  Step 5Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Place patties on baking sheet in a single layer; cover with foil. Bake 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Keep warm.
•  Step 6Combine mayonnaise, pickle, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Cut rolls in half horizontally. Spread about 1 teaspoon mayonnaise mixture on bottom half of each roll; top each with 1 turkey patty and 1 piece lettuce. Cover with tops of rolls. Serve immediately.

Chef’s Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:169 calories; calories from fat 26%; fat 4.9g; saturated fat 1.9g; mono fat 1.1g; poly fat 0.4g; protein 14.5g; carbohydrates 17.1g; fiber 0.9g; cholesterol 23mg; iron 1.3mg; sodium 374mg; calcium 62mg.Advertisement

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Sure, you could celebrate National Turkeyburger Day with a straight-up Turkeyburger topped with a slice of cheddar cheese—or you could try this super-flavorful Turkeyburger that’s mixes savory beef with sweet grilled fruit and pungent, salty Gorgonzola cheese. The trick to grilling the onions is to carefully keep them in thick slices so that they don’t fall apart and slide through the grates. Using a flat spatula will help hold them together when you flip them.

Gorgonzola-Stuffed Turkey Burger

Prepare a medium-hot fire in a grill.

Form the ground Turkey into 4 patties. Divide the cheese among the patties, tucking the cheese inside the meat so that it is completely enclosed. Using your fingers, create a dimple in the middle of each patty.

Season both sides well with salt and pepper. Transfer to the refrigerator and let chill for 15 minutes.
Alternatively, you can divide the cheese on top of the patties during the last 2 minutes of grilling, as seen in the photo.