I just can’t stop coming up with new ideas for stuffed burgers! I honestly can’t remember the last time I made a regular burger. The thing is, once you have had a delicious burger stuffed with cheese or bacon or veggies, you just keep thinking of new possibilities.
This Italian Stuffed Turkey Burger is filled with fresh ingredients: spinach, basil leaves, tomato, and mozzarella. Don’t leave out the fresh basil leaves, they really make the burger by adding a great flavor.
I typically make burgers with ground beef, but for this burger I wanted to go a little healthier and try a turkey burger. While it definitely doesn’t taste the same, I still enjoy turkey burgers occasionally. I also found that they are way easier to work with when making stuffed burgers, they are easier to shape and much easier to seal shut than ground beef.
We are having unusually nice weather for Florida at this time of the year. The nights are still nice with a cool breeze and not a lot of humidity. I am definitely trying to make the most of it! This burger was the perfect meal to grill and enjoy out on the deck.
Have you ever tried stuffed burgers? If you have an idea for something I should stuff my burgers with next time, leave a comment below!
Italian Stuffed Turkey Burger
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground turkey, makes 4-5 burgers
- Italian seasoning
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 to mato, diced
- 1/4 cup spinach leaves, chopped
- 4 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 4 oz mozzarella cheese, cubed
Instructions
- In a bowl, season the ground turkey to taste with italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Use your hands to mix well.
- Form the ground turkey into 8-10 patties.
- Place a small amount of the tomato, spinach, basil and mozzarella in the center of 1/2 of the patties.
- Place another patty on top of each stuffed patty and seal the edges very well.
- Grill according to taste, keeping in mind that it will take longer since the burgers are so thick. I pre-heated my grill to 350 and it took about 10 minutes on each side to cook the burgers medium well.
Notes
If you don't have a grill, you can cook the burgers on the stove in a skillet. Heat oil in a large skillet on high. Brown the burgers for about 3 minutes on each side. Lower the heat to medium and cook for 5-10 minutes or until cooked according to preference.
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Marilyn says
WOW, these burgers look simply delicious. I love how when they are stuffed, you don’t have all the toppings dripping and creating a super messy sandwich! 🙂
A Savory Feast says
This is very true! Enjoy them!
Cassi says
They look so yummy!
A Savory Feast says
Thank you! They were pretty tasty.
jdigi82 says
ok, my mouth is watering! pinning 😀 xo, jess
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A Savory Feast says
I hope you like it!
Leslie says
I love a good turkey burger, yum! I even turned my boyfriend on to them. He was very skeptical but he liked them. I’m drooling a little.
A Savory Feast says
I still prefer beef burgers but turkey is pretty good and much healthier!
Robyn @ simply fresh dinners says
Wow, Jenna – all my favourites combined into one burger! I LOVE turkey burgers and I love anything Italian so this is bookmarked under fav burger recipes and I can’t wait to try it! Thanks so much. Brilliant idea!
A Savory Feast says
You will love it! The fresh ingredients made it taste so good!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
This burger looks delicious, I could eat the screen! I wont’ but I could! 🙂
A Savory Feast says
You should definitely try making it, you won’t regret it!
Megan Walker says
Look at you, stuffing burgers! And I noticed those photos were watermarked ; ) You go girl!
A Savory Feast says
Thanks Megan! Improving all the time! 🙂
Pure Grace Farms says
Stopping by from tuned in Thursday to pin your Italian stuffed burgers. They look Fabulous! Thanks for sharing…Shari
Bobbie says
They look Delicious!
A Savory Feast says
Thank you! Enjoy them.
Serahe says
UH YUMMMMM!!! I have turkey in the freezer, I so want to make this!
A Savory Feast says
You will love it! Thanks for stopping by.
Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines says
Thanks for sharing your stuffed burgers with us on Four Seasons Blog Hop~ I recently ate at a restaurant in MN called The Blue Door which specializes in stuffed burgers. The burgers were beyond delicious!! I can understand why you make stuffed burgers!! Can’t wait to try your recipe:) Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines
Miz Helen says
Hi Jenna,
We will just love you awesome Italian Stuffed Turkey Burger. Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday and hope you have a great week!
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Mindie Hilton says
Yummy! I love turkey burgers, I rarely eat ground beef, it’s to high in fat and calories. Thanks for sharing at the Bacon Time linky!
A Savory Feast says
Turkey is a great substitute because it still tastes really good!
karen says
so going to try these….though just hubby and I would eat them…Dino hates burgers…grrr…. Happy SITS day
A Savory Feast says
They are so worth it! I need to make some soon.
Ana Lynn says
I love stuffed burgers ever since my father in law first made them! And I love turkey burgers too. I think my husband would enjoy this recipe as well. Stopping by from SITS – have a wonderful SITS day!
Yulunda G. says
Yummy! Turkey burgers with a twist! I LOVE IT and Pinned it!
Happy Blessed SITS Day!
Courtney Conover says
This. Looks. Insanely. Good.
Pardon me for a moment, as I wipe the drool off my keyboard. Post has been bookmarked, and my grocery list has been written.
There’s a pack of turkey meat at our local grocer with my name on it…
Stopping by from SITS. <3
Jenna says
Thank you Courtney! You will love this. It’s perfect for a summer night.
JoAnn Madden Crohn says
Looks delicious! Happy SITS day!
Tonya says
These look amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Akaleistar says
Wow, those burgers look so good! Happy SITS Day!
Preslaysa Williams says
This looks yummy! Happy SITS Day.
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says
Ooooh, these look and sound so fabulous! Going to give this a try! Thanks for sharing!
Happy Belated SITS Day!
xoxo