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Pizza-Stuffed Turkey Burgers

  • Author: Laura
  • Total Time: 25 minutes

Description

This low-carb, high-protein pizza-stuffed turkey burgers recipe is an easy low calorie meal the family will love. The mozzarella, tomato sauce, pepperoni, and turkey flavors make a delicious combination that will satisfy a pizza craving. This stuffed turkey pizza burger recipe is a quick, healthy weeknight meal that’s high in protein, low in calories, and easy to make.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 20 pepperonis
  • 56 gram mozzarella
  • 1 C. marinara sauce
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic seasoning

Instructions

  1. Divide the ground turkey into equal 4 oz. portions. Then, take each 4 oz. portion and divide that into two: about 1/3 and 2/3 portions. The larger portion will serve as the base of the burger and the smaller portion will serve as the top, after the pizza ingredients have been stuffed inside.
  2. Flatten out each of the larger portions into four burger-shaped circles. Place the burgers on parchment paper so they can easily be removed and placed in the pan when it is time to start cooking them.
  3. Spoon one tablespoon of the sauce onto the center of each burger.
  4. Add one pinch of mozzarella (about 7 grams) and place it on top of the sauce. Repeat for each burger.
  5. Add two pepperonis to each burger.
  6. Flatten out the smaller, remaining portions of ground turkey and place on top of each burger. Gently pinch the sides of the burgers to join the top and bottom sections so that the pizza ingredients remain stuffed inside.
  7. Heat a pan on the stove to medium heat. Optional: spray the bottom of the pan with a thin layer of oil.
  8. Place each stuffed burger in the pan. As the burgers start cooking, quickly add the remaining pizza ingredients: a tablespoon of sauce, a pinch of mozzarella, and three pepperonis to each burger top.
  9. Pour the remaining sauce in the pan, making sure it reaches around each burger.
  10. Place a lid on the pan, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 10 minutes (or until the turkey is cooked through as indicated by a meat thermometer).
  11. Serve immediately or store as leftovers in the fridge.
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 15
  • Cuisine: Italian

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