Turkey and Cheddar Burgers

First up, a little tip: the instructions definitely say to use a skillet to cook, and this is what you should do. Do not attempt to cook these on the grill because they will crumble and fall apart.

Next up: the sauce was SPICY. I didn't even do half of what the recipe called for and it was insanely hot (for this white girl). So make that with caution, depending on your tolerance. The burgers themselves were very good.

• 1 lb ground turkey (white and dark meat)
• 4 oz white cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 cup), divided
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise, divided
• 1 1/4 tsp garlic powder, divided
• 1 1/4 tsp chili powder, divided
• 1 tsp kosher salt, divided
• 4 medium scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp hot sauce (optional)
• 2 tsp fresh lime juice
• 1 Tbsp neutral cooking oil (such as canola)
• 4 hamburger buns
• 3 cups shredded iceberg lettuce

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Stir together turkey, 1/2 cup of cheese, 1/4 cup of the mayonnaise, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp chili powder, and 3/4 tsp salt in a large bowl until just combined. Add scallions and stir gently to combine. Shape into 4 1/2-inch thick patties.

Stir together remaining 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/8 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp chili powder with hot sauce (if using) and lime juice in a small bowl. Set burger sauce aside.

Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high for 1-2 minutes. Add oil and swirl to coat hot skillet evenly. Add patties to skillet; cook, undisturbed, until golden brown on 1 side, 4-5 minutes. Flip patties, and cook until golden brown all over (about 4-5 minutes), and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees with a thermometer inserted into center of patties. Top patties with remaining 1/2 cup cheese after 2 minutes of cooking.

While burgers cook, place buns on a baking sheet; bake in preheated oven until warm, 4-5 minutes. Remove from oven.

Toss lettuce with 2-3 Tbsp of burger sauce and remaining 1/8 tsp salt. Spread remaining burger sauce on the buns. Top buns with patties, lettuce mixture, and your desired toppings like sliced tomato and red onion.

Serves 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Recipe from People Magazine