This is the best Low Calorie Turkey Burger Recipe! It’s low in calories, high in flavor, and so easy to make. This healthy turkey burger recipe is just 397 calories and is packed with 40g of protein per serving.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- Olive oil spray
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ¼ cup minced red onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dill
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 4 whole wheat burger buns (or gluten-free)
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- Romaine lettuce leaves (optional)
- Red onion slices (optional)
- Tomato slices (optional)
- Organic ketchup (optional)
- Organic Barbecue sauce (optional)
Low Calorie Turkey Burger
Healthy Turkey Burger Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can meal prep this healthy recipe easily. Make the burger patties and either cook, or store for later. I recommend adding a piece of parchment paper in-between the burger patties to make them easier to separate.
Storage: Will hold for 2 days in the fridge, and 1 month in the freezer.
Low Calorie Turkey Burger
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Ingredients
- Olive oil spray
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ¼ cup minced red onion
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dill
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 4 whole wheat burger buns or gluten-free
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- Romaine lettuce leaves optional
- Red onion slices optional
- Tomato slices optional
- Organic ketchup optional
- Organic Barbecue sauce optional
Instructions
- Heat a large pan over medium low heat.
- To a medium bowl, combine the turkey, minced red onion, garlic, parsley, dill, salt and pepper. Mix together until just combined.
- Form into four patties, and make a dimple in the center so that they keep their shape.
- Lightly spray the pan with olive oil, and add the turkey patties to the hot pan.
- Cook for eight minutes, undisturbed. Flip patties and top each with a slice of cheese.
- Cook for an additional eight minutes undisturbed until cooked through with no pink in the center.
- To assemble, place the bottom buns on for plates, top with Romain lettuce leaves, optional sauces, cooked turkey patty, more lettuce, and optional tomatoes, onions and more optional sauce.
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About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published on January 13, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on May 17, 2023 by Audrey Johns