We love Turkey Burgers in my house and this recipe for Turkey White Bean Burgers is so unique and healthy. We top them off with melted mozzarella cheese.
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Turkey White Bean Burgers
I’ll take turkey burgers over beef burgers any day. They’re better for you (especially if you need to limit red meat), and I happen to love the taste. This particular recipe has some added ingredients that make it super flavorful.
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🛒 Ingredients Needed:
- canned white beans
- olive oil
- garlic
- red bell pepper
- plain dried bread crumbs
- Worcestershire sauce
- egg
- chives
- ground turkey
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ciabatta bread rolls
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✏️ How to Make Turkey White Bean Burgers:
*The complete, printable recipe is in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- In a large bowl, combine the white beans, 1 tablespoon oil and garlic. Using a fork, lightly smash the beans, mixing with the oil and garlic until blended. Add the red pepper, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, egg and chives. Mix until blended.
- Crumble the ground turkey and add it to the bowl, along with ½ teaspoon salt and a generous sprinkling of pepper. Gently mix with a fork or your hands until just blended. (Don’t over-mix or the burgers will be tough.)
- Fill a medium bowl with water, moisten your hands, and shape the meat into four patties about 3 inches in diameter and ¾-inches thick, dipping your hands to keep the meat from sticking to them.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium- heat. Cook the burgers until the bottoms are browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip the burgers and continue cooking until they’re firm to the touch and register 165°F on an instant-read thermometer, another 5 to 8 minutes. Serve immediately on the toasted bread.
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➡️ Tips and Substitutions:
- Use garbanzo beans in place of white beans, if you’d like.
- Choose your own favorite condiments to go on the burger. I suggest avocado, tomato and mayo!
- You can use any sort of bun for these turkey white bean burgers. Or you can eat them without a bun too!
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❤️ What I Love About This Recipe:
- I love the combination of beans and ground turkey in this unique burger recipe!
- You can add cheese to this burger, and I think that makes it perfect.
- My favorite way to eat these turkey white bean burgers is to use a lettuce wrap in place of a bun. It’s delicious!
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Turkey and White Bean Burgers
These are a unique and healthy alternative to the classic burger.
Recipe Details
Servings: 4 burgers (small)
Calories: 369kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup canned small white beans (cannellini are fine too), rinsed and drained
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons finely diced red bell pepper
- 3 tablespoons plain dried bread crumbs
- 1½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- ½ pound ground turkey
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Eight ½-inch-thick slices good country-style bread (like ciabatta), toasted
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the white beans, 1 tablespoon oil and garlic. Using a fork, lightly smash the beans, mixing with the oil and garlic until blended. Add the red pepper, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, egg and chives. Mix until blended.
- Crumble the ground turkey and add it to the bowl, along with ½ teaspoon salt and a generous sprinkling of pepper. Gently mix with a fork or your hands until just blended. (Don't over-mix or the burgers will be tough.)
- Fill a medium bowl with water, moisten your hands, and shape the meat into four patties about 3 inches in diameter and ¾-inches thick, dipping your hands to keep the meat from sticking to them.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium- heat. Cook the burgers until the bottoms are browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip the burgers and continue cooking until they're firm to the touch and register 165°F on an instant-read thermometer, another 5 to 8 minutes. Serve immediately on the toasted bread.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burger, Calories: 369kcal, Carbohydrates: 38g, Protein: 23g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 78mg, Sodium: 691mg, Potassium: 367mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 390IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 50mg, Iron: 2mg