greek-style turkey burgers

these easy greek-style feta burgers use just 7 ingredients and take all of 15 minutes to pull together bringing amazing mediterranean flavors to any backyard cook-out!

You guys know by now that I loooove anything Mediterranean and these turkey burgers are no exception.

Being Greek, I grew up in a house where spanakopita was basically a main meal.  It was always being made by my parents, grandparents, church members, my mom’s Greek friends…you name it, we always had it (PS – If you haven’t tried my easy spanakopita pockets – they’re a must!).  So I basically had no choice but to grow up loving the spinach & feta combo.

If you’ve followed the blog for a while though, you already know this (i’m looking at you feta & spinach turkey meatballs!)  So it’s only natural that I created a spinach & feta turkey burger!

Truth be told, my sister and I came up with these years and years ago and I just never got around to blogging them.  But when I was thinking about what I could make us for dinner the other night, these popped into my head and I figured it was a great opportunity to get the recipe on the blog!

I love them not only because they’re packed with flavor but they’re so easy to make.  In 15 minutes you have a flavorful meal on the table that everyone in the house will eat making them perfect for busy weeknight meals (or nights when you really just don’t want to cook).

greek-style turkey burgers

★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews

• Author: Cait
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 6 burgers 1x
• Category: dinner

Print Recipe

Pin Recipe

---

Description

these easy spinach & turkey feta burgers take all of 15 minutes to pull together and bring amazing mediterranean flavors to any backyard cook-out!

---

Ingredients

Scale 1x2x3x

• 1 lb ground turkey 
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 heaping handful of baby spinach, roughly chopped
• 4 oz. crumbled feta cheese 
• 1/4 large red onion, minced
• 1/2 – 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano or greek seasoning
• Salt & pepper, to taste (I find a hefty thumb & forefinger’s worth  of each works best!)
• 6 whole wheat hamburger buns
• Toppings: tzatziki, freshly sliced tomato, red onion, lettuce

---

Instructions

1. Into a food processor add garlic, red onion and baby spinach.  Pulse several times until everything is well minced. (*see note #1)
2. To a large mixing bowl add ground turkey, spinach mixture, feta cheese, salt & pepper.  Using your hands, work to combine and evenly distribute ingredients throughout the turkey
3. Form into 3-4 inch discs about 1/2 – 1 inch thick.
4. For Grill: Place the burgers on the grill and cook for five minutes, covered, until grill marks form. Flip and continue to cook, covered, for another 3-5 minutes or until an internal temperature of 165 degrees F shows on a meat thermometer.
5. For Stovetop: Place a heavy cast iron skillet over medium low heat and drizzle with olive oil.  Place patties in, cooking for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until an internal temperature of 165 degrees F shows on a meat thermometer.
6. For Oven: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and bake (on a foil-lined baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray) for 30-40 minutes, flipping halfway through until golden brown or until an internal temperature of 165 degrees F shows on a meat thermometer.
7. Place between a whole wheat bun, top with tzatziki, lettuce, tomato and more red onion if desired and serve.

---

Notes

• If not using a food processor, garlic cloves should be minced, spinach should be very finely chopped and red onion should be minced before adding to the turkey.

Keywords: dinner, turkey, mediterranean, greek, burgers

Recipe Card powered by