Jalapeño Burger (Turkey + Cheddar)

Grilled turkey burger with cheddar cheese, jalapeños, red onion, and green bell pepper on a toasted bun.

Jalapeño Burger (Turkey + Cheddar)

Nora Bourdeau

Juicy turkey burgers with cheddar, corn, cilantro, and double jalapeños chopped inside and grilled on top. Perfect for summer grilling.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 12

Total Time 32

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 456 kcal

Ingredients

2 lb ground turkey
8 fresh jalapeños seeded, membranes removed, finely chopped (about 1 ½ cups)
4 oz cheddar cheese shredded
½ cup corn kernels
1 medium red onion finely chopped
2 teaspoon garlic minced
1 cup cilantro chopped
6 tablespoon olive oil plus 2 tablespoon for brushing
2 large eggs
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
4 fresh jalapeños whole (for topping)
8 burger buns toasted if desired
Optional toppings: mayo cheese, tomato, red onion

Instructions

Seed and chop 8 jalapeños (1 ½ cups).
8 fresh jalapeños
Optional- 1 (15 oz) can white beans (cannellini, Great Northern, navy, or pinto), drained, rinsed, and smashed
Mix with ground turkey, cheddar, corn, onion, garlic, cilantro, olive oil, eggs, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper.
2 lb ground turkey, 4 oz cheddar cheese, ½ cup corn kernels, 1 medium red onion, 2 teaspoon garlic, 1 cup cilantro, 6 tablespoon olive oil, 2 large eggs, ½ cup breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
Shape into 8 patties.
Preheat grill to 400–450°F. Brush patties with oil.
Grill patties and 4 whole jalapeños, 5–6 min per side, until burgers reach 165°F. Grill peppers until blistered.
4 fresh jalapeños
Slice grilled peppers for topping. Assemble burgers with toppings.
8 burger buns, Optional toppings: mayo

Notes

"bean-ifying" these burgers:

Instruction/Note: "For a higher-fiber version: smash a drained, rinsed 15-ounce can of white beans and fold them into the turkey mixture. Shape into 10 to 12 patties instead of 8, and chill 15 minutes if the mixture feels soft before grilling."

Nutrition

Calories: 456kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 37gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 742mgPotassium: 493mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 446IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 192mgIron: 3mg

Keyword family-friendly, high-protein, meal prep, summer grilling

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