Description
minced carrots & zucchini folded into these turkey burgers make them super moist and as flavorful as they are nutritious! they’re sure to be a hit with them entire family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium zucchini, washed & roughly chopped
- 2 medium whole carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound ground turkey (try to opt for no more than 93% lean or the burgers will be dry)
- For serving: whole wheat hamburger buns, avocado, lettuce, tomato, onion, ketchup, mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Place zucchini and carrot into a food processor and pulse until all the veggies are well-minced (see note #1)
- Add breadcrumbs, egg, olive oil and spices and pulse several times until all ingredients are combined.
- Place ground turkey into a large mixing bowl and add all pulsed ingredients and use a wooden spoon (or your hands!) to combine.
- Scoop out mixture (enough to fill the palm of your hand) and roll into a ball then place on the baking sheet, working with your hands to form into a burger shape as needed. Repeat until all of the mixture has been used.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until just browned or a meat thermometer reads 165*F.
- Serve on toasted whole wheat buns with desired toppings
Notes
- If you want a more mold-able texture, squeeze out the veggies in a cheese cloth or towel before adding, though not that it might result in a slightly drier texture, though easier to work with.
Keywords: burgers, healthy, dinner, family dinner, kid-friendly
