Tag: Sweet Potato

Turkey Burger and Fries

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Who doesn’t love a good burger and fry combination? Well, actually, it has to be a really great burger for me to go out of my way to order it, but that usually doesn’t take much. So like any good American girl, I have provided you with a #fitbitchapproved burger and fry recipe (turkey burger, just so I’m not misleading). I made them for a quick family dinner last week and didn’t hear one complaint!

Yields 4 burgers and fries

Ingredients

  • 1 package of ground turkey (usually sold in 1.25lb packages)
  • 1 large sweet potato
  • 2 medium yellow potatoes
  • 1 tomato – sliced
  • 1 avocado – sliced
  • 1 pack of fresh basil
  • ½ a cup of pine nuts
  • ½ a lemon
  • 1 garlic clove
  • Cheese of your choice (optional)
  • Whole wheat buns (optional)
  • Paprika
  • Salt & pepper

Instructions for fries:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  2. Cut the sweet potato and yellow potatoes into sticks, about ¼ an inch thick and ½ an inch long
  3. Place in a large bowl and lightly drizzle with olive oil
  4. Season with paprika, salt and pepper to your liking
  5. Give them a good toss and place them on a cooking sheet
    • NOTE: Make sure there is enough room so the fries are not piled on top of each other, rather spread out on the pan so they cook evenly
  6. Place in the oven for 15 minutes before taking them out and giving them a good flip
  7. Place them back in the over for about 15 minutes — until golden brown
    • NOTE: Keep and eye on these bad boys so they don’t burn!

Instructions for burgers — while the fries are in the oven:

  1. Use your hands to mold the meat into 4 evenly sized burger shapes
  2. Dust the side facing up with salt, pepper and paprika
    • NOTE: This is more of a personal preference step. I LOVE paprika and use a lot, while keeping the salt and pepper to a minimum
  3. Heat a pan on medium heat
  4. Once the pan is hot, place the burgers in the pan seasoned side face DOWN
  5. While they are cooking, season the other side in the same manner as the first
  6. Cook on the first side for about 10 minutes before flipping
  7. Cook for another 10 minutes until cooked all the way through – try to only flip once to keep the moisture in your burger!
    • NOTE: Turkey MUST be cooked thoroughly to avoid any potential food sickness, so cut into the middle of one burger with a knife and make sure it is NOT PINK!
  8. If you would like cheese, place a slice on top for the last 5 minute of cooking — I suggest covering the burgers with cheese to make it nice and melty!

Instructions for pesto:

  1. Place the garlic clove, basil, pine nuts, juice from the lemon half, and a teaspoon of salt and pepper into a food processor
  2. Blend until nice and creamy
  3. Sometimes I like to add about a ¼ cup of water to make it more of a sauce and less of a paste, but that’s totally up to you!

If you choose to use a bun, put it in the oven for a couple minutes to get it nice and toasty then place the burger on top with a dollop of pesto, a tomato slice and some avocado, and enjoy!

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