Pizza Turkey Burgers

Name: Pizza Turkey Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tbsp water; 1 cup pasta sauce; 4 tbsp basil leaves, chopped; 2 green bell pepper, thinly sliced; sea salt & black pepper; 4 tsp Italian seasoning, divided; 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced; 2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced; 2 lbs ground turkey; 1 cup part skim shredded mozzarella cheese; 4 tsp olive oil, divided

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:35min

Updated at: Tue, 06 Feb 2024 23:48:13 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories327.9 kcal (16%)

Total Fat18.3 g (26%)

Carbs6.5 g (2%)

Sugars4 g (4%)

Protein34.9 g (70%)

Sodium782 mg (39%)

Fiber1.7 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

4 Tbspwater

1 cuppasta sauce

4 Tbspbasil leaves

4 tspitalian seasoning

2 lbsground turkey

1 cuppart skim shredded mozzarella cheese

4 tspolive oil

divided

Instructions

Step 1

1. Preheat the broiler. Combine the turkey, half the Italian seasoning, basil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Form into patties. Set aside.

Step 2

2. Heat half the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add the peppers and onion. Cook for 6-8 minutes until tender, adding the water if they begin to burn. Season with remaining Italian seasoning and set aside.

Step 3

3. Add the remaining oil and burgers and cook for 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through.

Step 4

4. Top the burgers with peppers, onions, 2 tbsp. marinara sauce, and 2 tbsp. cheese. Place in broiler until cheese melts.