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Mozzarella-Stuffed Turkey Burgers

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These tasty turkey burgers, served on toasted foccacia and dressed with marinara sauce, are reminiscent of a sausage pizza. Shredded mozzarella combined with fresh basil melts beautifully inside these gems.

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Ingredients

  • Marinara Sauce
  • 2 teaspoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 4 clove(s) garlic, minced
  • 2 cup(s) chopped plum tomatoes, with juices
  • 6 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh basil
  • Burgers
  • 1 pound(s) 93% lean ground turkey
  • 1/4 cup(s) finely chopped scallions
  • 2 teaspoon(s) minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoon(s) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon(s) freshly grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1/2 cup(s) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 2 tablespoon(s) finely chopped fresh basil
  • 2 teaspoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 slice(s) (about 2 ounces each) foccacia bread, sliced

Details

Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

1.To prepare marinara: Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cover and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in fresh tomatoes and any juices, sun-dried tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have broken down, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in basil and remove from the heat. Transfer to a food processor and pulse to form a coarse-textured sauce. Return to the pan and set aside.
2.To prepare burgers: Place turkey, scallions, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, lemon zest, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Gently combine, without overmixing, until evenly incorporated. Form into 8 thin patties about 4-inches wide and 3/8 inch thick.
3.Combine 1/4 cup cheese and basil and place an equal amount in the center of 4 patties. Cover with the remaining patties and crimp the edges closed.
4.Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat (see Grilling Variation). Add burgers and cook, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165 degrees F, 8 to 10 minutes total.
5.Warm the marinara on the stove. To assemble the burgers, spread 3 tablespoons of marinara on each toasted foccacia, top with a burger, about 3 more tablespoons of marinara and 1 tablespoon of the remaining cheese. Grilling Variation: To grill the turkey burgers, preheat a grill to medium-high. Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Grill the patties, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165°F, 8 to 10 minutes total.

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