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Turkey Burgers with Horseradish and Cheddar Cheese

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I am the self-proclaimed “Queen of Burgers”—this is probably my 140th burger recipe! Ground meat is so versatile and accessible. Who doesn’t love a good burger? This one combines lean ground turkey breast with spicy horseradish, sharp Cheddar, and tangy cranberry sauce. Yum-o!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

1 package ground turkey breast
2 rounded tablespoons prepared horseradish
1/3 pound sharp white Cheddar cheese, diced or crumbled into 1/4-inch pieces
2 scallions, finely chopped
1 rounded palmful grill seasoning, such as McCormick’s Montreal Steak Seasoning
EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil), for drizzling
Spicy brown mustard
4 poppy seed Kaiser rolls, split
1 tub or can of good-quality whole-berry cranberry sauce
Romaine lettuce leaves, for topping burgers
Gourmet potato chips

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

    Step 2

    In a medium bowl, mix together the meat, horseradish, Cheddar pieces, scallions, and grill seasoning. Form 4 patties and drizzle them with EVOO. Cook the burgers for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Spread mustard on the bun bottoms and cranberry sauce on the bun tops. Place the burgers on the bun bottoms, top with romaine leaves, and set the bun tops in place. Serve fancy chips alongside.

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