Take a twist on the classic beef patty and try a turkey burger tonight. These turkey burger recipes incorporate garden-fresh ingredients and unique flavor combos for jazzed up dinners.
18 Turkey Burgers You Should Try Tonight
Updated on Jun. 17, 2024
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Turkey Burgers
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These juicy, tender patties on whole wheat buns make a wholesome, satisfying sandwich. We especially like to make grilled turkey burgers, but you could also pan-fry them. —Sherry Hulsman, Elkton, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 293 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 110mg cholesterol, 561mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch.
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Buffalo Turkey Burgers
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Celery and blue cheese dressing help tame the hot sauce on this turkey burger recipe. For an even lighter version, pass on the buns and serve the burgers with lettuce leaves, sliced onion and chopped tomato. —Mary Pax-Shipley, Bend, Oregon
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 312 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 734mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat.
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Mushroom Bacon Turkey Burgers
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
If you ask me, a good burger needs mushrooms on top, but they tend to slide around and fall off. I decided to put mushrooms right into the patties—problem solved! —Melissa Obernesser, Utica, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 389 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 95mg cholesterol, 727mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat.
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Asian Turkey Sliders
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We make weeknights fun with easy grilled turkey sliders. I like to serve them with tangy slaw on the side. —Trinity Saffer, Golden, Colorado
Nutrition Facts:
2 sliders: 433 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 155mg cholesterol, 868mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 34g protein.
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Italian Turkey Burgers
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Seasoned with oregano and Parmesan cheese, these plump burgers are a delicious change-of-pace entree. I like to serve them on crusty Italian bread with warmed spaghetti sauce, but you can also use hamburger buns.
-Mary Tallman, Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 306 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 680mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.
6/13
Makeover Turkey Burgers with Peach Mayo
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The unique fruit and mayo combination puts this burger over the top. You can also substitute nectarines for the peaches. They're both delicious! —Charlene Chambers, Ormond Beach, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger (calculated without optional toppings): 319 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 580mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat.
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Asian Turkey Burger with Apple Slaw
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I wanted to make turkey burgers a lot more fun. On a whim, I added hoisin sauce, gingerroot and garlic. Now we eat them about once a week. —Ashley Gayle, Ellicott City, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger with 1 cup apple slaw: 526 calories, 26g fat (5g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 1024mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 4g fiber), 33g protein.
8/13
Chutney Turkey Burgers
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The secret to these burgers is the tangy mango chutney, but the arugula adds a special wow to the plate. I get lots of compliments when I serve these at summer or fall cookouts. — Jeanne Lueders, Waterloo, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 419 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 1012mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein.
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Jalapeno-Swiss Turkey Burgers
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These easy turkey burgers are extra juicy and loaded with flavor. I think the spicy jalapenos give it just the right level of heat, but feel free to adjust the amount to amp it up or tone it down. —Wanda Allende, Orlando, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 375 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 95mg cholesterol, 767mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 33g protein.
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Mini Hawaiian Burgers
Total Time
25 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These are excellent burgers for a backyard gathering! I came up with the dish while trying to find something new that my husband would enjoy. He had no idea they were turkey burgers, and now he asks for them all the time! —Kathleen Manasian, Whitmore Lake, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 277 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 625mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein.
11/13
Sun-Dried Tomato Burgers
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My fiance and I really like Greek food and flavors. I made a meatloaf similar to this once but changed it up into burgers for a fun option when the weather gets warm.—Melissa Obernesser, Utica, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 391 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 640mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat.
12/13
Feta Mushroom Burgers
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I got this recipe from my son-in-law and I tweaked it to make it healthier. The burgers are so quick to whip up on the grill on busy nights. —Dolores Block, Frankenmuth, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 371 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 590mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
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Southwest Turkey Burgers
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I made these turkey burgers with corn, green chiles and taco spice for my parents. They originally weren't sold on a nontraditional burger, but they absolutely loved them! People gobble up these burgers every time. —Katie Ring, Menasha, WI
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 340 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 796mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat.
