Make these vegetable packed turkey burgers on your next family burger night or meal prep them for future veggie and protein packed meals. There’s a secret ingredient that makes the burgers tasty and juicy!
Veggie Packed Turkey Burgers
Burger night is an easy and quick family meal night – serve your burgers with a healthy bun (or I love switching it up using English muffins!), a vegetable side, and some avocado or a sweet fruit!
Top these burgers with cheese for extra flavor, calcium, fat, and protein. You’ll be amazed at how juicy these turkey burgers are and it’s because of the water packed vegetables that are stirred into the meat mixture, but also, a secret ingredient: barbecue sauce!
The barbecue sauce not only makes the burgers juicy, but it adds an amazing flavor that appeases all taste buds! Prep these for your next summer BBQ or picnic, they’re great for little ones and adults! I use an indoor grill pan, but of course, they’re best on a grill (flavor wise!)
My favorite sides to served with this are blueberries, roasted sweet potato wedges, avocado, and thin carrot sticks. Happy burger night!
Veggie Packed Turkey Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup finely diced onion this is important, especially when serving to little ones
- 1 large garlic clove minced
- 1/4 cup finely diced green bell pepper
- ¼ cup finely diced red bell pepper
- ½ cup finely grated carrot
- 1 pound ground turkey or other ground meat
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Once oil is shimmering, add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the bell peppers and cook until fork tender, about 5 minutes. Add the carrot and let cook another minute or two to warm through and then remove pan from heat and set aside.
- Place the turkey in a bowl, mash lightly with a fork, season with salt and pepper, and add the barbecue sauce. Add the cooked vegetables and mix thoroughly to combine. Shape into 6 patties.
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot (flick water and if it sizzles, it’s ready), add the patties and cook for 4-5 minutes per side or until no longer pink on the inside.
- Serve per your preference.
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