Tex-mex Turkey Spinach Burgers

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 6 nuggets europe's best chef's spinach, frozen
• 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey or 1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro or 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1/3 cup salsa or 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika or 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin or 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese or 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup salsa

Recipe

• 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, breadcrumbs, cilantro, onions, salsa, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper. mix thoroughly. shape mixture into 6 patties.
• 3 in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. add burgers and cook for 15 minutes, turning twice until interior temperature registers 175f 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.
• 4 oven roasting: place prepared burgers on a parchment-lined baking sheet. roast in a preheated 425f oven for 20 minutes or until pinkness disappears. top each burger with cheese and a teaspoon of salsa as soon as removed from the oven. the heat will melt the cheese.