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Italian Open-Faced Turkey Burger

Italian Open-Faced Turkey Burger

ITALIAN OPEN-FACED TURKEY BURGER

Italian seasoned turkey burger with sauteed portabello mushrooms, marinara sauce, and melted provolone cheese served atop a toasted Italian bread crust.

These open-faced burgers are extremely tasty light and a little different than your regular turkey burger. You are gonna need a knife and fork for this one.

 

WHAT YOU NEED

ground turkey
tomato sauce
parmesan cheese
Italian bread crumbs
Italian seasoning
garlic powder
dried oregano
salt
black pepper
dijon mustard
portabella mushrooms
extra virgin olive oil
Italian bread
marinara sauce
provolone cheese

 

HOW TO MAKE IT

Preheat broiler. In a medium mixing bowl, combine turkey, tomato sauce, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, oregano, salt, pepper, and dijon mustard. 

Form mixture into 4 patties. Place turkey patties on a foil-lined baking sheet and broiler for 12 minutes. 

Turn and broil 12 more minutes.

Clean mushrooms by wiping them with a damp cloth. Remove and discard stems and slice. Add olive oil to a nonstick pan on medium heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and sautee. 

Place Italian bread slices on a baking sheet and place under broiler until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Heat marinara in the microwave. Top each piece of bread with a turkey burger, mushrooms, and provolone, Then put 1/2 cup marinara sauce on each. Stick it back in the oven for 3 minutes.

Garnish with parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy.

Italian Open-Faced Turkey Burger

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Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup Italian bread crumbs
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 pack portabella mushrooms (sliced)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 slices Italian bread
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 4 slices provolone cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat broiler.
  • In a stand mixer, combine turkey, tomato sauce, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, oregano, salt, pepper, and dijon mustard.
  • Form meat mixture into 4 patties.
  • Place turkey patties on a foil-lined baking sheet.
  • Broil for 12 minutes.
  • Turn and broil for another 12 minutes.
  • Clean mushrooms, remove stem, and slice.
  • Add olive oil to a nonstick pan on medium heat.
  • Add the sliced mushrooms and sautee.
  • Place Italian bread sliced on a baking sheet and broil for 3 minutes.
  • Heat marinara in the microwave.
  • Top each piece of bread with a turkey burger, mushrooms, and provolone, then put 1/2 cup of marinara sauce on each.
  • Stick them back in the oven for 3 minutes.
  • Garnish with parmesan cheese.
  • Serve and enjoy.
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