Buffalo Turkey Burgers with Blue Cheese Sauce
Buffalo-anything is tastier when using poultry. The hot sauce and the blue cheese—they’re far better highlighted when grouped with a milder flavored meat like chicken or turkey - making these buffalo turkey burgers delicious!
Servings: 4 Burgers
Calories: 319kcal
Ingredients
For the burgers:
- 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey breast
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ¼ cup finely chopped onion
- ¼ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 scallions finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- ¼ cup Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
For the blue cheese sauce:
- ½ cup blue cheese crumbles
- ½ cup blue cheese dressing recommended: Ken’s Steakhouse Lite Chunky Blue Cheese
- extra hot sauce for serving optional
Instructions
- Make the burgers: In a small skillet over medium heat, sauté onion and bell pepper for two minutes, until just beginning to soften. Add garlic, turn off the heat, and stir for 30 seconds. Remove to a small bowl and let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add the cooled onion/pepper mixture and use your hands to mix well. Form 4 evenly sized patties.
- Preheat your oven’s broiler. Place the patties on a lightly greased baking pan and broil for 4-5 minutes per side, until the burgers are no longer pink in their centers.
- Make the blue cheese sauce: Stir blue cheese crumbles and dressing in a small bowl. Spread evenly over the top of each burger patty. Drizzle with additional hot sauce if desired.
Notes
Nutrition Information for 1 Turkey Patty, Plain (without blue cheese sauce): Calories 182, Fat 9g, Carb 3g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 1g, Protein 22g
Nutrition
Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 21g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g