Turkey Meatloaf Burgers with Cranberry Aioli

As turkey day approaches (my favorite holiday), I can’t help but start to crave those yummy flavors. I mean, who doesn’t love turkey and cranberry sauce? These burgers are sure to be a family favorite and they are a dish you can feel good about eating since they’re full of lean protein!

1. Combine aioli ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside. 

2.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot
and celery and cook for 2 minutes. Turn heat off and allow to cool
slightly. 

3. Place ground turkey in a large
mixing bowl. Add cooked veggies, nuts, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, parsley,
sage, salt and pepper and mix until well combined. Shape into eight
patties. 

4. Warm a nonstick griddle or pan
over medium heat and coat with cooking spray. Cook burgers for 4-5
minutes per side, or until cooked through. Top each with cheese and
allow to melt slightly then turn heat off. 

5. Spread aioli onto each bun half and top 8 halves with burgers and spinach. Serve. 

Turkey Meatloaf Burgers with Cranberry Aioli 
Serves 8

All you need:
Aioli
1/4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce 
3/4 cup mayo 
1 teaspoon dried rosemary 
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 
Zest of 1 orange 

Burgers
1 tablespoon olive oil 
1 small yellow onion, diced 
1 carrot, peeled and diced 
1 celery stalk, diced 
1 1/2 lb. 93% lean ground turkey 
1/4 cup toasted pinenuts 
1/4 cup toasted almonds 
1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs 
1 egg
1/3 cup milk 
1/4 bunch parsley, chopped 
5 fresh sage leaves, chopped 
Salt and pepper, to taste 
Nonstick cooking spray 

8 slices provolone cheese
Fresh spinach, for topping
8 onion rolls, split 

All you do: 
1. Combine aioli ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside. 
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot and celery and cook for 2 minutes. Turn heat off and allow to cool slightly. 
3. Place ground turkey in a large mixing bowl. Add cooked veggies, nuts, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, parsley, sage, salt and pepper and mix until well combined. Shape into eight patties. 
4. Warm a nonstick griddle or pan over medium heat and coat with cooking spray. Cook burgers for 4-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Top each with cheese and allow to melt slightly then turn heat off. 
5. Spread aioli onto each bun half and top 8 halves with burgers and spinach. Serve. 
 

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