Taco Turkey Burgers

A dry, crumbly meat patty is not a burger.  A burger should be rich and juicy with tons of flavor.  Unfortunately, a lot of restaurant burgers, especially turkey burgers, are overcooked and flavorless, relying on rolls, cheese and condiments to add the flavor.

We sought to fix this by making a better turkey burger in a way that can be enjoyed by everyone, especially the gluten free.  We used home-made Not So Sneaky Taco Seasoning, crushed tortilla chips (our bread crumb substitute), and corn tortillas as the 'bun'.

Ingredients
14 ounces ground turkey (93% lean)
Not So Sneaky Taco Seasoning
1 egg
2 oz. crushed tortilla strips
2 corn tortillas

Lettuce, tomato, onion and salsa to dress the burger
Gluten and dairy free cheese
Jalapenos (optional)

Recipe
Combine the turkey, taco seasoning, egg, and crushed chips.  Mix well.
Form into 2 patties - larger diameter and thin to approximate the size of the corn tortillas.
Pan fry in an oiled skillet to cook all the way through (if it was nicer outside, we would have grilled them)

Remove the burgers from the skillet, wipe out excess olive oil and spray with cooking spray.
Warm tortilla shells on both sides, line with cheese and top with a burger patty.
(We served our burgers open-faced. If you are going with a standard two 'bun' approach, just flip the burger to get the other shell crispy).

Plate it, top it with the veggies and salsa and enjoy!

To go along with this meal, we recommend sweet potato fries with spicy-smokey-sriracha ketchup, and a margarita!