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Garlic-Herb Turkey Smash Burgers with Feta

Crisp-edged, oregano-and-garlic turkey patties topped with salty feta, creamy avocado and juicy tomato on toasted whole-wheat buns.

Garlic-Herb Turkey Smash Burgers with Feta

Ingredients

  • 1 lb500 gGround turkey, 93% leandivided into 8 loose balls
  • 3 cloves9 gGarlicminced
  • 2 tsp2 gDried oregano
  • ¾ tsp2 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • ½ tsp3 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 2¼ tsp10 gOlive oil
  • 8 slices256 gWhole-wheat bread8 slices, or 4 whole-grain buns, split
  • ⅓ cup crumbled60 gFeta cheesecrumbled
  • 1 whole200 gAvocadosliced
  • 1½ medium200 gTomatoessliced
  • 2 tsp10 gLemon juice
  • 1⅓ cups loosely packed40 gBaby spinach

Steps

  1. Prepare toppings first: slice the avocado and toss it with the lemon juice; slice the tomato; crumble the feta; set out the spinach.
  2. In a bowl, gently mix the ground turkey with the garlic, oregano, paprika, salt and black pepper, then divide into 8 loose balls.
  3. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Toast the bread or buns cut side down until golden, about 1 minute, and set aside.
  4. Add half the olive oil to the skillet. Add 4 turkey balls and smash each flat with a sturdy spatula into thin patties. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until deeply browned, flip, and cook 2 minutes more until they reach 165°F (74°C).
  5. Top each pair of hot patties with half the feta so it softens, stack, and move to a plate. Add the remaining half of the olive oil and repeat with the remaining 4 balls and remaining feta.
  6. Build each burger: bottom bun, spinach, two stacked feta-topped patties, tomato, avocado, then the top bun. Serve warm.

Contains: Milk, Gluten. Some brands contain egg, soy.

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