Lunch / Dinner
Stuffed Turkey Burgers with Thousand Island Slaw
Want to make a plain cheeseburger something really special? Turn it “outside in” and stuff the cheese in the middle! Expand your burger repertoire with this pan-seared, cheese-stuffed turkey version. Topped with Thousand Island slaw, filled with Swiss cheese, and served on marble rye bread, it’s reminiscent of a Reuben sandwich, with a gooey twist.
The technique for stuffing this burger is simple. First, form the patties in two rows on a sheet of waxed paper, then top one row with the cheese. Cover that row of patties with the other by flipping the paper over, and voilà — instant stuffed burgers.
Sear the burgers in a seasoned, preheated cast-iron skillet over low heat. Because the cast iron retains heat so well, you’ll still get a good crust, but cooking the patties over low means they won’t burn before they’re done.
Ingredients
FOR THE SLAW, WHISK:
FOR THE BURGERS, COMBINE:
TOSS:
Test Kitchen Tip
Often made up of a combination of light rye and pumpernickel, marble rye has a full-bodied flavor that adds its own character to these burgers.
Instructions
For the slaw, whisk together mayonnaise, chili sauce, relish, lemon juice, and horseradish; season with salt and pepper.
For the burgers, combine turkey and applesauce; season with salt and pepper. Blend mixture with your hands just until ingredients are evenly distributed. Shape burgers into eight rectangular patties on waxed paper. Preheat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high.
Top one row of patties with cheese. Fold waxed paper over to cover cheese-topped patties with plain ones, then peel away paper. Seal patty edges well with a fork. Place burgers in skillet, reduce heat to low, and cook 7–8 minutes per side.
Toss cabbage and onion with ¼ cup mayonnaise mixture for the slaw. To assemble burgers, spread remaining mixture on bread slices, then top with patties and slaw.
Use a fork to shape the turkey into four pairs of patties (mimicking the shape of the bread) on waxed paper.
Top 1 row of patties with cheese. Fold the paper so the plain row covers the other; peel away paper.
Cook 2 burgers at a time in a castiron skillet, or you can cook all 4 of them at the same time on a griddle.
Nutritional Facts
Nutritional Facts
Per serving
Calories: 721
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38g 58%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 106mg 35%
Sodium 837mg 34%
Carbs 44g 14%
Fiber 5g 20%
Protein 56g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.