Don’t be tempted to compromise your health by succumbing to the convenience of fast food. With a little planning ahead (meal planning, that is), you can make your own homemade burgers and freeze them for nights when you’re pressed for time.
And making fast REAL food, is not only substantially healthier, but it’s also more economical too! Personally, we think these burgers are the bomb! If you’re in the mood to go big, serve them up with a side of healthier fries and a big scoop of my secret ingredient guacamole!
Time-Saving Tip: This is one of three quick-n-easy ground turkey recipes that you can prepare all at the same time and then freeze them to have ready-to-go meals for busy days. For details, check out “Turkey Times Three (T3).”
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb of ground turkey
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
- 1/4 cup finely chopped organic zucchini
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp fresh-ground pepper
- Optional: Homemade Guacamole
Instructions
- Heat a skillet to medium-high heat and add about one tablespoon of olive oil. Sauté finely chopped onion, carrot, zucchini and garlic until soft (about 3-4 minutes).
- Place ground turkey in large mixing bowl and add seasonings. Add veggies to the turkey and allow to cool a minute.
- Using your hands, combine all ingredients until well incorporated.
- Form into patties and grill over medium-high heat. (Or you can individually wrap uncooked patties and store in a freezer-safe container in the freezer. Be sure to allow frozen burgers to thaw overnight in frig before grilled.)
- Serve burgers with a big scoop of homemade guacamole, if desired.
Notes
Whether you’re a novice, or veteran griller, be sure to check out my Top 10 Best Grilling Tips for some secrets of success that are certain to take your grilled foods to a whole new level of excellence!
