Turkey Burgers

Are turkey burgers healthier than beef burgers? Maybe. But even if they are not, this recipe is a good way to mix up burger night. In addition to using turkey instead of beef, this recipe interestingly adds celery, onion and almonds into the mix. And, by coating the burgers in bread crumbs before pan frying, the burgers had a nice crunchy exterior. These turkey burgers are a little bit different but oh so good.

Mom's recipe calls for chopped cooked turkey. This recipe would be great for Thanksgiving leftovers. But, I did not have cooked turkey on hand, so I just used ground turkey and cooked them a little longer. Any type of bun or no bun at all would be great. When we were kids, we often used English muffins instead of burger buns, so I used English muffins for these burgers.

Turkey Burgers 

• 2 cups chopped cooked turkey
• 1 egg slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/4 bread crumbs
• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion
• 2 Tbsp. chopped almonds
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• bread crumbs for coating
• butter or oil for the pan

Mix together the first nine ingredients. Chill. Shape into 6 patties. Roll in bread crumbs. Melt butter or oil in skillet over medium heat. Cook for about 10 minutes or until browned on each side. Enjoy!