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I'm all for turkey burgers. When it comes to a lighter, leaner, and better-for-you burger, I haven't found anything that quite compares to what turkey can do for you. And these turkey burgers are no exception! They are moist, full of sneaky vegetables, and packed with flavors that you just can't get enough of.
I've always found that when I try to 'healthify' a beef burger, it comes out dry and rather dense. Turkey doesn't do that. In fact, when you add the egg, vegetable and sauce into the turkey meat, something rather magical happens. It becomes one of the best burgers that you'll ever put in your mouth.
To make this burger, I used my go-to formulation of meat to veggie to wet ingredients. It's a base that never fails me and always leaves me with a burger that no one can complain about.
The first time my mom and dad saw me shredded carrots into a turkey burger, I think they thought I was out of my mind. We've always been purists when it comes to our meat in this family. But, since I was using turkey and not beef to begin with, I guess they let it go.
When they tasted the final product, they were blow away by it's amazingness. I've since converted them to my style of sneaky burger. If there's a way to get added veggies into something, leave it to me and I will find a way to make it work, and no one will ever know edge-wise.
I was craving ranch this week, so I wanted to be sure to have a good saucy burger with a ranch punch that would knock your socks off, and I got just that with this burger!
I mean... just look at all that cheesy ranch goodness in there!
I basically devoured my entire burger, and I don't feel one darn bit guilty about it either. Why? Because I'm happy with everything that went into it. This burger is leaps and bounds above anything you can get at a fast-food place. I promise!
Healthified Cheddar Ranch Turkey Burger
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 Lb. Extra Lean Ground Turkey
- 2/3 C. Shredded Carrots
- 1/4 C. Whole Wheat Bread Crumbs
- 2 Tbsp. Reduced Fat Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing
- 2 Egg Whites
- 1 Tbsp. Green Onions, Chopped
- 1 Garlic Clove, Minced
- 1 Tsp. Dry Ranch Seasoning
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
- 1 1/2 C. Dry Slaw Mix
- 1/4 C. Reduced Fat Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing
- 6 Whole Wheat Burger Buns
- 6 Reduced Fat Cheddar Slices or American Singles
Instructions
- Preheat your grill of choice or lightly coat the inside of an air-fryer basket with non-stick spray and set aside.
- Mix together all the ingredients for the burger meat.
- Use a 1/2 C. measuring cup to scoop out and form the meat into patties.
- Once the grill is heated, place the patties over the heat and grill. Or if using an air fryer, place in the basket and cook at 400 for about 8 minutes. Either way, cook until cooked through - 180 degrees F.
- While the burgers are cooking, combine the slaw and the dressing together.
- Once the burgers are done, top with the cheese and allow that to melt before removing from the grill or air fryer.
- Place your patties on the buns and top each with about 1/4 C. slaw.
- Enjoy right away!
Nutrition Facts
Calories
269.61Fat (grams)
5.06 gSat. Fat (grams)
1.28 gCarbs (grams)
27.59 gFiber (grams)
3.04 gNet carbs
24.56 gSugar (grams)
4.93 gProtein (grams)
30.2 gSodium (milligrams)
434.3 mgCholesterol (grams)
52.97 mgNutritional Claims: Low Potassium • Peanut Free • Tree Nut Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Pork Free • Red Meat Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Mustard Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Alcohol Free
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