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Mozzarella-Stuffed Turkey Burgers
Nb persons: 4
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Source: Eating Well
Ingredients Marinara Sauce | |
2 teaspoons | extra-virgin olive oil |
1 small | onion, finely chopped |
4 cloves | garlic, minced |
2 cups | chopped plum tomatoes, with juices |
6 | sun dried tomatoes, oil packed, drained and finely chopped |
½ teaspoon | salt |
½ teaspoon | freshly ground pepper |
2 tablespoons | chopped fresh basil |
Burgers | |
1 pound | ground turkey |
¼ cup | finely chopped scallions |
2 teaspoons | minced garlic |
2 teaspoons | Worcestershire sauce |
1 teaspoon | freshly grated lemon zest |
½ teaspoon | dried oregano |
½ teaspoon | freshly ground pepper |
¼ teaspoon | salt |
½ cup | shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided |
2 tablespoons | finely chopped fresh basil |
2 teaspoons | extra-virgin olive oil |
4 | focaccia, 4 inch squares toasted |
Instructions
1. 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, sun-dried tomatoes, 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Warm the marinara on the stove. To assemble the burgers, spread 3 tablespoons of marinara on each toasted foccacia, top with a burger, about 3 more tablespoons of marinara and 1 tablespoon of the remaining cheese.
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.
Tips
Cover and refrigerate the marinara sauce (Step 1) for up to 5 days.
Tip: To oil the grill rack, oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.) When grilling delicate foods like tofu and fish, it is helpful to spray the food with cooking spray.
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