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How To Make Broccoli Rabe Turkey Burgers
Filling and flavorful, these turkey burgers are filled with broccoli rabe sauteed with garlic and oil then tossed in a pinch of red pepper flakes.
Serves:
Ingredients
For the Broccoli Rabe:
- 1broccoli rabe,washed, stems trimmed off
- 1tbspolive oil
- 3garlic cloves,thinly sliced
- kosher salt,to taste
- ¼tspred pepper flakes,crushed
For the Patties:
- 1lbground turkey,93% lean
- 3tbspPecorino Romano cheese,freshly grated
- 1garlic clove,crushed
- ½tspkosher salt
- ¼tspfresh black pepper
- ¼tspred pepper flakes,optional
For the Burger:
- 4tomato slices,large
- 4lettuce leaves,large
Instructions
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Chop about ¾ cup’s worth of leaves and flowers only of the broccoli rabe into very small pieces and set aside for the burger.
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Cut the remaining broccoli rabe into 2-inch pieces.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil then add the broccoli rabe.
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Blanch for about 1½ to 2 minutes, drain well, and set aside in a colander.
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Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the turkey, ¾ cup of chopped broccoli rabe, Romano cheese, garlic, salt and pepper, and red pepper flakes if using.
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Form into 4 patties and refrigerate until ready to cook.
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Heat a large, deep sauté pan to medium-high heat. When hot, add the olive oil and garlic then cook until golden for about 1 minute.
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Add the broccoli rabe to the pan and toss with garlic and oil, season with ¼ teaspoon of salt and crushed red pepper. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through.
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Cook the burgers on a hot skillet over medium-high heat for about 6 to 7 minutes on each side or until cooked through in the center.
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To serve, place lettuce leaves on each plate, top with a tomato slice and cooked burger.
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Finish with the cooked broccoli rabe and more grated cheese if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories: 233.40kcal
- Fat: 13.84g
- Saturated Fat: 3.84g
- Trans Fat: 0.12g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 5.95g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.94g
- Carbohydrates: 2.70g
- Fiber: 0.64g
- Sugar: 0.89g
- Protein: 24.94g
- Cholesterol: 84.68mg
- Sodium: 379.03mg
- Calcium: 103.41mg
- Potassium: 375.59mg
- Iron: 1.62mg
- Vitamin A: 55.81µg
- Vitamin C: 5.81mg
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