Healthy Turkey Burger Recipe! Stuffed with parmesan and garlic then baked on a sheet pan. These burgers make the most flavorful, delicious burgers. Simple to make, gluten free and low carb! Paired with a salad and ketchup mustard dressing for a quick and easy meal prep!
Looking for a simple turkey burger recipe. You came to the right place! Now that it is summer the burger recipes are in full swing and I'm lightening up a few traditional recipes for you guys to help you stay on track like my easy black bean dip, coleslaw without mayo recipe and greek chicken bowls!
Summer is the hardest time to stay on track with healthy eating, but I must tell you, it's not as hard as you think! You just need to be smart! Plan ahead and make simple tweaks to your meals and snacks. That will help you stay on track.
When it comes to burgers, you can easily lighten up a burger by swapping from full fat beef to ground turkey and making a turkey burger patty recipe!
Pay attention to the condiments you use as those calories add up! Then add lots of fresh vegetables and use a higher fiber bun, wrap or simply top your healthy turkey burger on a salad like I did here!
Ingredients for Turkey Burgers
These ground turkey burgers are super easy to make! You can use any lean ground protein for the burgers. The other ingredients for turkey burgers are simple - olive oil, garlic, onion powder, and parmesan.
The parmesan is the secret ingredient that makes these the best turkey burger recipe you will ever make! It gives the burgers a slightly nutty, cheesy taste in the background that will make everyone ask for your low-calorie turkey burger recipe.
How To Cook Turkey Burger
Baking them in the oven is how to make ground turkey burgers hands down the best if you are not using a grill. It's easy and the burgers are juicy, not dry.
For the dressing, I mixed together ketchup and mustard with a few seasonings to make these ground turkey patties taste the same as a regular burger while being calorie and health conscious.
Customize your healthy turkey patty recipe with any seasonings you enjoy in your burgers, condiments and vegetables.
Easy Turkey Burgers
Ingredients
For the Burgers:
- 1 lb ground turkey 99% fat free
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons parmesan
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Salad:
- 8 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 8 pickles
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes
- 1/4 cup red onion sliced
For the Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons low sugar ketchup
- 1/4 cup mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare a baking sheet with a slip mat.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the ingredients for the burgers. Mix the ingredients together using your hands until well incorporated. Divide the meat into 4 equal parts then form each part into a burger.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet and place in the oven. Bake at 350 F 15 minutes then carefully flip the burgers and cook another 10 minutes to a medium well, or until desired.
- While the burgers cook, mix together the ingredients for the sauce. Divide evenly into 4 condiment containers for meal prep.
- Add 2 cups of the lettuce to each meal prep container, 2 pickles to each and divide the tomatoes and onions evenly among each container. Place a burger on top of the salad. Top with dressing when ready to eat.
Nutrition
Loved this! Such an easy meal prep but crazy delicious! What pickles do you use? I prefer Bubbies pickles cause I don't like that vinegary taste. Thanks for sharing!