Turkey Meat Loaf Burgers with Cranberry Sauce & White Cheddar Recipe

Name: Turkey Meat Loaf Burgers with Cranberry Sauce & White Cheddar
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter; 1 small or 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 small celery stalk, finely chopped; 1 small McIntosh apple, peeled, cored, and finely chopped; Salt and pepper; 1/3 cup bread crumbs, rounded handful; 1 pound ground turkey with some or all dark meat, not breast; 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning, 2/3 palmful; 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 medium egg; EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil), for drizzling; 4 slices sharp white cheddar, for topping the burgers; 4 sandwich-size sourdough English muffins; 1/3 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce; 3 tablespoons sour cream; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives; 4 thin slices raw red onion; 4 red leaf or red romaine lettuce leaves

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
1 small or 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1 small celery stalk, finely chopped
1 small McIntosh apple, peeled, cored, and finely chopped
Salt and pepper
1/3 cup bread crumbs, rounded handful
1 pound ground turkey with some or all dark meat, not breast
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning, 2/3 palmful
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 medium egg
EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil), for drizzling
4 slices sharp white cheddar, for topping the burgers
4 sandwich-size sourdough English muffins
1/3 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
3 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
4 thin slices raw red onion
4 red leaf or red romaine lettuce leaves

1
Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
2
Melt the butter and add the chopped onions, celery, and apple, then season with salt and pepper and cook for 3 to 4 minutes under a loose foil tent.
3
Stir in the bread crumbs and transfer to a bowl to cool a bit.
4
Add the meat, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper, parsley, mustard, and the egg and mix.
5
Form 4 burgers.
6
Wipe out the skillet and heat a liberal drizzle of EVOO in it over medium-high heat.
7
Cook the patties for 11 to 12 minutes until cooked through.
8
Melt the cheddar over the tops of the burgers during the last minute or two of cooking.
9
While the burgers cook, toast the split English muffins under the broiler or in the toaster.
10
Mix together in a small bowl the cranberry sauce, sour cream, and chives.
11
Serve the burgers on English muffins with red onion, lettuce, and the cranberry sauce.

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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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, 1 small or 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped, 1 small celery stalk, finely chopped, 1 small McIntosh apple, peeled, cored, and finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Turkey Meat Loaf Burgers with Cranberry Sauce & White Cheddar 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.

Turkey Meat Loaf Burgers with Cranberry Sauce & White Cheddar

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