This is the best Low Calorie Turkey Burger Recipe! It’s low in calories, high in flavor, and easy to make!
The healthy turkey burger recipe is just 397 calories and is packed with 40g of protein per serving!!
Homemade turkey burgers are an easy and delicious dinner. Try this ground turkey burger recipe the next time you have a craving, and skip the drive-through. You’ll save hundreds of calories, and a lot of money as well!
Low Calorie Turkey Burger Recipe
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Ingredients in Healthy Turkey Burgers
I like to season turkey burgers, they help keep the turkey patty flavorful and moist. Below, you will find a seasoning for turkey burgers recipe, and everything you’ll need to make this homemade turkey patties recipe.
Shopping List for Seasoned Turkey Burgers:
- Olive oil spray
- Ground turkey
- Red onion
- Garlic
- Parsley
- Dill
- Salt and pepper
- Whole wheat burger buns, or gluten-free
- Cheddar cheese
- Romaine lettuce leaves (optional)
- Red onion slices (optional)
- Tomato slices (optional)
- Organic ketchup (optional)
- Organic Barbecue sauce (optional)
How to Make a Healthy Turkey Burger
The best turkey burger recipe is easy, and flavorful! You can even make the patties ahead of time, place a square of parchment paper between them, and freeze them for later.
How to Make Healthy Turkey Burgers:
- 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.
Low Calorie Turkey Burger Recipe
These low calorie turkey burgers are easy and delicious! They can help curb your cravings, and give you a protein packed dinner.
Low Calorie Turkey Burgers
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.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Turkey Burgers
Not all turkey burger recipes are made the same way. This low calorie recipe is in the sections above.
Important Note: As a reminder, at Lose Weight By Eating it is my goal to make you healthier, all-natural versions of your favorite recipes… not all will be “diet worthy” depending on the diet you are on. But they will be healthier versions to help curb your cravings.
In the next section you’ll find more low calorie recipes!
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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
