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Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Turkey Burgers with Southwest Lime Sauce - Recipe

This juicy turkey burger recipe is stuffed with roasted jalapeno peppers and cheeses then topped with a creamy Southwest style sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: burgers, recipe, turkey
Servings: 2
Calories: 693kcal
Author: Mike Hultquist

Ingredients

FOR THE SOUTHWEST LIME SAUCE

  • 3 tablespoons sour cream or Mexican crema
  • 1 teaspoon taco seasoning - Try this homemade taco seasoning mix
  • Juice from half a lime

FOR THE JALAPENO POPPER STUFFING

  • 3 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 ounce shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 slices cooked bacon crumbled
  • 1-2 jalapeno peppers chopped
  • 1 teaspoon taco seasoning

FOR THE BURGERS

  • 12 ounces ground turkey
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 1-2 jalapeno peppers chopped
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 tablespoon bread crumbs
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 large toasted buns for serving
  • Sliced tomato for serving

Instructions

  • Prepare your Southwest lime sauce by combining all 3 ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Prepare your stuffing by heating a pan to medium heat and dashing with oil. Add jalapeno peppers and cook about 4-5 minutes to soften. Add to a mixing bowl and cool.
  • Add cheeses, bacon and taco seasoning. Mix well. Set aside until ready to use.
  • Get your burgers ready by adding the turkey to a separate mixing bowl with the cumin, taco seasoning, salt and pepper, and bread crumbs.
  • In your heated pan, splash with a bit more oil and add jalapeno peppers and onion. Cook about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook another minute, stirring often. Cool and add to the burger mixing bowl.
  • Hand mix the burgers, but just a bit to combine. Do not overmix. Form into 4 small flattened patties.
  • Divide the cheesy jalapeno popper mixture over 2 of the turkey patties. Then, top with the other patties. Hand form them into stuffed patties, so the jalapeno stuffing is completely enclosed in the seasoned turkey meat.
  • Heat a large grill pan to medium heat and lightly oil. Cook the stuffed burgers about 5-6 minutes per side, or until they are cooked through.
  • Set onto buns and top with sliced tomato and your Southwest lime sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 693kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 835mg | Potassium: 764mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1135IU | Vitamin C: 22.8mg | Calcium: 270mg | Iron: 3.7mg