this lean turkey burger, topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese is gluten free and can be enjoyed with a bun or without for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
1.25 lb ground lean turkey
1 egg beaten
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons grated onion (using ¼ of an onion)
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1⅔ cup marinara sauce
5 ounces, or slices of fresh mozzerella
3 teaspoons olive oil
Instructions
Mix egg through black pepper. Stir in ground turkey and gently stir until combined. Form into 5-6 ounce patties (you should get 5).
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 2 teaspoons of olive oil, add 3 of the turkey patties and cook ~5 minutes, flip and cook another 5-6 minutes. Remove burgers from pan and place in a 13x9 baking dish, using a spatula, scrap off the residue from the first batch of burgers, add another teaspoon of oil to the skillet and the remaining 2 burgers. Cook those the same as the first, removing to baking dish when done.
Spoon ⅓ cup marinara sauce over burgers. Top with one slice of fresh mozzarella cheese. Broil for ~3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve in a hamburger bun or over baby spinach for a lo-carb version.
Notes
You can serve this in a hamburger bun (feel free to add extra marinara sauce) or over veggies for a low-carb option.
Recipe by Nutritious Eats at https://www.nutritiouseats.com/italian-style-turkey-burgers/