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Tex-Mex Turkey Spinach Burgers

Take your family on a culinary trip south of the border with these Tex-Mex Turkey Spinach Burgers featuring Europe’s Best® Chef’s Spinach. Juicy fresh ground turkey is combined with spinach, cilantro, salsa and seasonings and then grilled to perfection.

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Serving: 6 burgers

Ingredients:

•   6 nuggets Europe’s Best® Chef’s Spinach, frozen
•   750 g (1 ½ lb) ground turkey or lean ground beef
•   1 egg
•   175 mL (3/4 cup) fresh bread crumbs
•   45 mL (3 tbsp) chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
•   2 green onions, chopped
•   75 mL (1/3 cup) tomato salsa or ketchup
•   5 mL (1 tsp) dried oregano flakes
•   2 mL (1/2 tsp) smoked paprika, ground cumin or chili powder
•   5 mL (1 tsp) salt
•   1 mL (1/4 tsp) pepper
•   15 mL (1 tbsp) vegetable oil

Topping:
•   125 mL (1/2 cup) grated Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese
•   50 mL (1/4 cup) tomato salsa

Preparation:

1.  Cook spinach according to package directions. Drain and squeeze out excess moisture. Cool slightly.
2.  In a mixing bowl, combine turkey, cooked spinach, egg, bread crumbs, cilantro, onions, salsa, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Shape mixture into six patties.
3.  In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add burgers and cook for 15 minutes, turning twice until interior temperature registers 175 °F (80 °C) or until pinkness disappears. A few minutes before end of cooking time, top each burger with cheese and a spoonful of salsa. (Cheese will melt slightly.) Serve burgers on toasted buns with condiments or as part of a meal with vegetables.

Oven Roasting:
4.  Place prepared burgers on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast in a preheated 425 ° F (210° C) oven for 20 minutes or until pinkness disappears. Top each burger with cheese and salsa as soon as removed from the oven. The heat will melt cheese.

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