Parmesan Crusted Mini Turkey Burgers Food

TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• For the burgers: Coat a large saute pan with olive oil. Add the onions, season with salt and bring to a medium-high heat. Cook the onions, stirring occasionally, until they are soft and very aromatic, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the scallions, garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and let cool.
• In a large bowl, combine the turkey, water chestnuts, cilantro, soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of the sambal oelek and the onion mixture. (Reserve the onion pan to cook the burgers in later.) Using your hands, squish everything together until really well combined.
• Make and cook a little tester patty to be sure that the turkey is really well seasoned. Re-season if needed. If the burger is missing salt add more soy or just give a little sprinkey dink of salt.
• When the burger mix is seasoned appropriately, shape it into 4 equal patties.
• Coat the saute pan with olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Place the burgers in the pan. Be sure not to crowd the pan, if you need to work in batches go ahead! Cook the burgers for 5 to 6 minutes on each side.
• Preheat the oven to high broil.
• Transfer the burgers to a baking sheet lined with a wire rack. Place the buns, cut side up, on the same rack. Transfer to a low rack in the oven and broil until the burgers are cooked through and the buns are toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the buns from the rack and top the burgers with cheese. Return to the oven and broil until the cheese melts, about 1 minute.
• Stir to combine the mayonnaise and remaining 1 tablespoon sambal oelek in a small bowl. Schmear each side of the bun lightly with the sambaal mayo. Put a burger on each of the bottom buns and top each burger with a slice of tomato and onion and a piece of lettuce. Close up each burger, give each one a little squish and eat em' up!

BAKED TURKEY PARMESAN

Steps:

• Season the scaloppini evenly with 4 1/2 teaspoons salt.
• Place the flour in a shallow bowl, the eggs in a separate shallow bowl and the breadcrumbs in a third shallow bowl. Season the breadcrumbs with the oregano, pepper flakes and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Working with one piece of turkey at a time, dredge each piece in the flour, followed by the egg and finished with the breadcrumbs. Place on a baking sheet.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet. Add 1/4 cup of grapeseed oil to the hot skillet. Fry the turkey pieces, 2 at a time or as many as will fit in your skillet, until golden brown and crispy, about 3 minutes per side. Add more oil to the skillet as needed. Remove to the rack and continue with the remaining turkey pieces.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter an 11-by-13-inch roasting pan.
• Spoon 1 cup of marinara on the bottom of the prepared pan. Nestle the turkey pieces in the sauce to make one layer covering the bottom of the pan, about 4 pieces. Spoon another cup of sauce on top and sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella and 1/2 cup Parmesan. Sprinkle half of the basil over the top. Shingle another layer of turkey, sauce, cheese and basil. On the final layer, cover the top with the remaining turkey and spoon over the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella and 1/2 cup Parmesan. Bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 45 minutes. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

GRILLED PARMESAN-TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except buns and onions. Shape mixture into 4 patties, about 1/2 inch thick.
• Carefully brush vegetable oil on grill rack. Place patties on grill rack over medium heat. Cover grill; cook patties 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 165°F. Add buns, cut sides down, to side of grill for last 4 minutes of grilling. Serve patties on buns with grilled or raw onion rings.

PARMESAN CRUSTED MINI TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Blend Parmesan Cheese, Bread Crumbs, Italian Seasoning, and Garlic Powder on a plate.
• Blend eggs and lemon juice together on a separate plate.
• Mold pieces of turkey into burger-like shapes.
• Dip each piece of turkey into the egg mixture.
• Flip the pieces of turkey, and dip other side into egg mixture.
• Put each piece of turkey on the bread crumb mixture.
• Flip the pieces of turkey, and put the other side onto the bread crumb mixture.
• Repeat steps 6-8 a second time, (it gets a little messy, but it will put a thicker coat on the burger.).
• Cover remaining bits of turkey with bread crumb mixture.
• Place covered pieces of turkey onto a baking rack, and place in oven.
• Cook for 35-45 minutes until outside is golden-brown.
• When your turkey is nearly cooked (within 5 minutes), Butter each bun, placing on a skillet set on medium-heat.
• Occasionally rotate the buns so that they are evenly cooked. Watch them closely, as they will burn fast if you're not careful. Continue to cook until the bottom-side of each bun is golden brown.
• Place slices of cheese on hot buns, put the turkey on the bun, add condiments of your choice (I personally recommend mayonnaise!), and enjoy!

PARMESAN TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix turkey, parmesan, basil, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper
• Form patties and sprinkle with the dash of garlic powder.
• Cook on the stove at medium low - medium heat.
• For jalapeno lovers (like myself) - mixing diced jalapenos (jarred) into the turkey adds a great kick and, as my mom would say, really "jazzes it up"!

GRILLED PARMESAN TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except buns.
• Shape mixture into 4 patties, each about 3/4 inch thick.
• Lightly grease cooking surface of grill.
• Cover and grill patties 4 to 5 inches from medium coals 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink in center.
• Serve on buns and, if desired, with mayonnaise, cucumber slices and lettuce.

PARMESAN PEPPER-CRUSTED BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Mix cheese and pepper. Mix about 4 tsp. with the meat; shape into 6 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
• Grill 5 min. on each side. Top with remaining cheese mixture; grill 2 min. or until burgers are done (160ºF).
• Fill buns with lettuce, tomatoes and burgers.

PARMESAN BURGERS OR BURGERDOGS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients (except rolls) in large mixing bowl.
• Form either 4 patties or 6 hot dog shaped links.
• Grill, fry or broil depending on preference, until done.
• Serve with your favorite condiments.