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Cheese-Stuffed Turkey Burgers

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Updated Oct 7, 2010
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Heat up the grill for this zesty Mexican-inspired meal! Turkey burgers packed with jalapeño chilies, salsa and Monterey Jack cheese - made ready in just 30 minutes.

Cheese-Stuffed Turkey Burgers

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds ground turkey breast
  • 1 to 2 jalapeño chilies, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup diced Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers
  • 3/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups thick-and-chunky salsa
  • 12 hamburger buns, split and toasted
  • 12 tomato slices
  • Additional salsa, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat coals or gas grill. Mix turkey, chilies, cheese, pepper and 1 1/2 cups salsa. Shape mixture into 12 patties, each about 3/4 inch thick.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover and grill patties 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 12 to 15 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Serve on buns with tomato slices and additional salsa.

Nutrition

295 Calories
8g Total Fat
33g Protein
25g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Burer
Calories
295
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
Saturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
85mg
Sodium
350mg
Total Carbohydrate
25g
Dietary Fiber
2g
Protein
33g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
18%
18%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 2 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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