Black Olive Turkey Burgers

I found some ground turkey at Bruno's last week on sale B1G1. I came across this recipe last week and though it sounded different and yummy. I was a little skeptical though. I love all of the main flavors, but combined I wasn't so sure. I tweaked the original recipe a bit and added my own little twist and was very happy with the end result! The cumin really gave it a nice smokey flavor. Clay said, "What's in here that tastes like chili?" After I got finished laughing I told him it was cumin. He said he liked it, he just wanted to know what it was :) The cumin could definitely be left out and the burgers would still be tasty. They were moist and so flavorful. I'm glad I stocked up on the ground turkey because I'm going to have to throw this in the rotation again. Maybe for company next time. A healthy burger? Yes, there is such a thing!



Makes 3 burgers:

1 lb. ground turkey
1/2 cup coarsely chopped black olives
1/4 small onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (can be adjusted down to your taste)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
olive oil
6 slices turkey bacon, crisped
3 sandwich thins
condiments

Combine the turkey, olives, onion, parsley, cumin, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce in a mixing bowl and mix until well incorporated. Shape into 3 burgers.

Heat the grill over low heat. Drizzle the patties with olive oil before placing them on the grill. This was supposed to prevent them from sticking, but mine still stuck pretty bad :) Grill for about 7-8 minutes on the first side. Flip, and grill another 4-5 minutes on the second side, or until cooked through.

Serve on whole grain sandwich thins with mayo, mustard, 2 slices of turkey bacon, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. Yummy-yum-yum!




Enjoy!



(adapted from Ellie Krieger)

Meatloaf Burgers

I picked out this recipe because Publix had their French Hamburger Buns on sale this week. I knew it was the perfect time for burgers because I have lots of ground beef in the freezer. But I didn't want regular burgers. How about some Meatloaf Burgers? I found the perfect recipe. I would normally cook burgers on the grill, but I felt to have the true meatloaf taste these needed to be baked in the oven. I loved the way they turned out. Very moist and lots of flavor. Ella wasn't interested in trying any, but Clay enjoyed them. I served his with Ore Ida fries and mine with roasted cauliflower. Yummy night for dinner in my house!

1 lb. ground beef
1/4 onion, grated or minced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons ketchup
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper
hamburger buns

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray; set aside. In a medium bowl, mix beef, onion, parsley, breadcrumbs, parmesan, egg, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire and salt and pepper. Mix just until combined with your hands. Do not overmix.

Divide beef mixture into 4 equal portions. Form each portion into a 4-inch patty. Place on prepared baking sheet. Transfer to oven; bake until cooked through, about 14 minutes, flipping if necessary. (I cooked mine on a rack in a baking pan to help some of the fat and juices drip away from the patty.)

Serve dressed with cheese, lettuce and onions on a hamburger bun.

**Haha...you can tell that I didn't use the buns that were on sale at Publix. I just checked out the ad, and those are tiny! I bought mine at Sam's ($1.78/8-pk) when I returned some formula for Emme. When you get to know your price points, its easier to see a deal and pick something up when you see it. I knew that the buns at Publix were 2-something so I grabbed the one's at Sam's while I was there.



Enjoy!



(adapted from Everyday Food)