Turkey Veggie Burgers
After eating this turkey veggie burger for dinner, Hubby instantly asked if I would make 100 more. This is coming from a guy who swore he’d never enjoy a turkey burger as much as a beef burger. They’re that good. The shredded veggies keep the burgers extra moist just like they do in muffins and quick breads.
We had some purple carrots from our CSA box, which resulted in a very colorful turkey veggie burger. I got six burgers from the recipe and we ate leftovers in our lunches for a couple days. Then a couple days later, Hubby made another batch for us.
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Turkey Veggie Burgers
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lb ground turkey
1-2 medium zucchini, grated
1-2 medium carrot, grated
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 tsp paprika
spash worcestshire sauce
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 large egg
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1 Tbsp olive oil
Directions:
Shred zucchini and carrots. Chop garlic.
Toss zucchini, carrots, garlic, seasonings, egg, bread crumbs, and turkey in a bowl. Shape mix into 6 patties.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties (about 4-5 minutes per side) until no longer pink.
Serve on your favorite bread or bun, topped with lettuce, tomato, and homemade mayo.
Recipe adapted from Real Simple, June 2007, page 296









I am Jen the Beantown Baker. Engineer by day and baking maven by night. Hubby serves as my #1 fan and official taste tester. We got hitched back in 2006. Barefoot. In the sand. With the waves crashing behind us. It was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. 






I like to stuff my squash with something savory, like spicy sausage stuffing but your dish makes me re-think the whole concept!
WOW this looks so good! Thank you for this recipe!
I’m so glad you liked this. It is absolutely one of our favorite side dishes this time of year. Your pics are beautiful!
what an awesome recipe!!! keeping it in mind…..
This looks so delicious! I have an acorn squash sitting on my counter at home…
This looks awesome! I roasted an acorn squash the other night and chopped it up and threw it in a salad. You’re making me wish I had stuffed it instead though!
I linked to this recipe from Examiner. 🙂
This is awesome! Thanks for the post, the pics are great. Have never tried this before, it is a must. Also we will certainly be telling all of our walnut loving friends about it. This is a perfect post for #WalnutWednesday!
These looks fantastic!! great post 🙂
WOW – these do look like the perfect side dish. Will definitely have to give them a trial run before turkey day.
hmm… is this something you think could be adapted for use with butternut squash? Obviously not really “stuffed”. I have a butternut that I’m looking for something to do with…
Yum!!! 😀
What a delicious and tasty looking recipe! It just screams Fall!
Interesting read: “Cherry Brownie Cheesecake | Beantown Baker”. Thanks for sharing this!