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The Thanksgiving Burger

Wondering how to make a moist turkey burger? I've got you covered with this amazing recipe that tastes like a straight up Thanksgiving dinner!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 640kcal

Ingredients

For the turkey burgers:

  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1/4 cup Stove Top Stuffing dry mix
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons butter

For the gravy:

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 3/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

To serve:

Instructions

  • To prepare the burgers: Add the ground beef, stuffing, egg, parsley, and seasonings to a medium bowl. Use your hands to combine and form into 4 equal sized patties.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Melt 1 tablespoons of butter in the skillet and add the turkey patties.
  • Cook for 6 minutes before flipping. After flipping, chop the remaining tablespoon of butter into 4 small pieces and top each burger with a piece of butter.
  • Continue cooking for 6 more minutes or until a thermometer reads 160 degrees.
  • To prepare the gravy: While the burgers are cooking, melt the butter in a small sauce pan. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
  • Whisk in the chicken stock, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and gravy is smooth. Turn off heat.
  • To serve: Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt the butter on the skillet.
  • Place the buns, cut side down, on the skillet to toast.
  • Top each bun with a turkey burger, scoop of mashed potatoes, chopped chives, and hefty drizzle of gravy. Top with bun and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 640kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 1397mg | Potassium: 651mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 880IU | Vitamin C: 13.4mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 3.9mg