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Ingredients

NameAmount (Metric / US)
PEPPER1 pinch
BURGER BUNS4
EGG1
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL1 Tbsp
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL4 Tbsps
BASIL24 g / 1 cup
BASIL24 g / 1 cup
MOZZARELLA226.80 g / 8 oz
ROSEMARY1 Tbsp
GARLIC1 Tbsp
GROUND TURKEY453.59 g / 1 lb
TURKEY SAUSAGE453.59 g / 1 lb
MAYONNAISE1 Tbsp
OREGANO1 Tbsp
PEPPER0.50 tsps
PINE NUTS2 Tbsps
BELL PEPPER1
SALT0.25 tsps
SALT1 tsp
SPINACH LEAVES30 g / 1 cup
THYME1 Tbsp

La Bella Italian Turkey Burger

La Bellan Italian Turkey Burger is an American main course. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 846 calories, 64g of protein, and 51g of fat. For $5.65 per serving, this recipe covers 50% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. 2 people have tried and liked this recipe. It is brought to you by Foodista. A mixture of pine nuts, bell pepper, basil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. Overall, this recipe earns a spectacular spoonacular score of 84%. Turkey & Baby Bellan Asian Lettuce Wraps, Italian Burger, and Italian Meatball Burger are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

  1. Mix first 8 ingredients together thoroughly then add salt & pepper and olive oil.
  2. Form 8 thin patties with the meat mixture. Cut mozzarella into 1/4 inch pieces. On top of one patty, scatter 4-5 mozzarella pieces throughout the center of the meat leaving a little space between each cube. Be careful not to put cheese too close to the edges or it will leak out during grilling. Place another patty on top and seal edges together until cheese is completely buried.
  3. Cut off the top of the red bell pepper and remove seeds and core. Then slice into 1/4 rings and brush lightly with olive oil.
  4. Pesto Sauce: In a dry frying pan, quickly toast the pine nuts. Should take less than 3 minutes. In a food processor, pulse basil leaves, toasted pine nuts and salt & pepper. simultaneously adding olive oil through the feed tube. Once good puree is achieved, add the mayo and pulse 2-3 more times, scraping sides to make sure its thoroughly mixed.
  5. Cook burgers meat over low to medium heat. Be sure to coat grill with non-stick spray. Cook about 8-10 minutes on each side. Try not to flip the burger too often as it tends to crumble. If the mozzarella starts to ooze out, don't worry... that's a sign that your burger is almost done.
  6. Place red pepper rings on the upper or outer edges of grill. Cook 2-3 minutes on each side. Brush olive oil on the insides of both halves of the sourdough buns and also place on the upper or outer edges of grill. Remove when lightly toasted.
  7. Spread pesto sauce on top & bottom bun. place spinach leaves on bottom bun and place meat on top of spinach leaves. Garnish top of meat with grilled red bell pepper, fold the halves together and you have La Bella Burger!

Turkey Burgers on the menu? Try pairing with Merlot, Malbec, and Zinfandel. Merlot will be perfectly adequate for a classic burger with standard toppings. Bolder toppings call for bolder wines, such as a malbec or peppery zinfandel. The Columbia Winery Merlot with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 23 dollars per bottle.

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