Southwest Turkey Burgers
Southwest Turkey Burgers are juicy, flavorful burgers loaded with black beans, corn, bell pepper, herbs and spices in every bite! You can bake them in the oven or grill for a fun year-round burger dinner!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-25 minutes
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 4 burgers 1x
Ingredients
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- 1 lb ground turkey (may substitute chicken or beef)
- ½ cup black beans
- ½ cup corn kernels
- ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Optional for serving: burger buns, guacamole/avocado, salsa, cheese, lettuce, tomato
Instructions
To cook in the oven:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add ground turkey, black beans, corn kernels, bell pepper, cilantro, and spices to a large bowl. Mix together until ingredients are evenly distributed. Form into 4 patties and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Serve on buns with lettuce, tomato, guacamole and salsa or over a salad. Enjoy!
To cook stovetop in a cast iron pan:
- Heat cast iron pan with 1 tablespoon avocado oil over medium-high heat.
- Form patties as described above.
- Cook patties for approximately 5 minutes on one side, until cooked halfway through. Carefully flip and continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
To cook on an outdoor grill:
- Heat grill and spray with nonstick oil spray.
- Form patties as described above.
- Cook patties for approximately 5 minutes on one side, until cooked halfway through. Carefully flip and continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Keywords: turkey burgers, healthy dinner, southwest
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