Fiesta Turkey Loaf or Burgers Recipe

Name: Fiesta Turkey Loaf or Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey; 12 lb chicken sausage, casings removed and discarded (may substitute pork sausage); 1 cup prepared chunky salsa, divided use; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; ½ cup crushed tortilla chips (measured after crushing); ½ cup minced onion; ¼ cup diced green bell pepper (sweet capsicum); ¾ cup fine-shredded monterey jack pepper cheese, Monterey Jack cheese or ¾ cup Mexican blend cheese, divided use; 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste); ½ teaspoon ground roast cumin or ½ teaspoon traditional cumin powder; fresh ground pepper; ¼ teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)

Servings: persons

1 lb ground turkey
12 lb chicken sausage, casings removed and discarded (may substitute pork sausage)
1 cup prepared chunky salsa, divided use
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
½ cup crushed tortilla chips (measured after crushing)
½ cup minced onion
¼ cup diced green bell pepper (sweet capsicum)
¾ cup fine-shredded monterey jack pepper cheese, Monterey Jack cheese or ¾ cup Mexican blend cheese, divided use
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
½ teaspoon ground roast cumin or ½ teaspoon traditional cumin powder
fresh ground pepper
¼ teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 375F
2
Using a large serving fork, combine turkey, chicken sausage, 1/2 cup of the salsa, crushed tortilla chips, onions, bell peppers, 1/2 cup of the cheese, cilantro, salt, cumin, pepper, and liquid smoke.
3
Mix until well-combined, but do not over-mix.
4
Spoon into a loaf pan.
5
Top with remaining 1/2 cup salsa and 1/4 cup cheese.
6
Bake for 1 hour.
7
Drain any liquid, then let rest for 15 minutes before cutting the turkey meatloaf to serve.

2615

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

459

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground turkey, 12 lb chicken sausage, casings removed and discarded (may substitute pork sausage), 1 cup prepared chunky salsa, divided use, 2 large eggs, lightly beaten, and more.

Yes, Fiesta Turkey Loaf or Burgers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fiesta Turkey Loaf or Burgers

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