Southwest Turkey Burgers with Zucchini

Moist turkey and zucchini patties with chili powder, cumin, garlic, and onion in burgers with lettuce, tomato, guacamole, and chipotle mayo!

Burgers are a classic summer food and these Southwest turkey burgers are a tasty favourite. Turkey is a good option for burgers and because it can be on the dry side, I like to add shredded zucchini which helps keep the patties nice and moist when cooked! The seasoning in these burgers is a simple Southwest blend of chipotle chili powder, paprika, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Cheese is optional and I like a nice pepper jack or cheddar which is melted on top of the patties after they are cooked. You can choose any burger toppings that you like and I usually go with lettuce, tomato, guacamole, and chipotle mayo!

Southwest Turkey Burgers with Zucchini

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Servings: 4

Moist turkey and zucchini patties with chili powder, cumin, garlic, and onion in burgers with lettuce, tomato, guacamole, and chipotle mayo!

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ingredients

For the turkey patties:

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 cup zucchini, grated and squeezed of excess liquid
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (gluten-free for gluten-free)
• 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
• 1 teaspoon (smoked) paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (optional)
• salt and pepper to taste

For the burgers:

• 4 slices pepper-jack cheese
• 4 buns (gluten-free for gluten-free)
• 4 leaves of lettuce
• 1 large tomato, sliced
• 1/4 cup guacamole (link) (or avocado slices)
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chilies in adobo

directions

For the turkey patties:

1. Mix the turkey, zucchini, breadcrumbs, chipotle chili powder, paprika, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper, divide into 4 equal pieces and form into patties.

For the burgers:

2. Cook the patties by grilling, or pan frying over medium-high heat or broiling, until cooked through, about 3-5 minutes per side.
3. Place the cheese on top of the patties and let it melt before removing from heat.
4. Assemble the burgers with the buns, lettuce, tomato slices, guacamole and the mixture of the mayo and chipotle chilies in adobo, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts: Calories 423, Fat 34g (Saturated 9g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 111mg, Sodium 722mg, Carbs 33g (Fiber 2g, Sugars 6g), Protein 35g

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