Turkey Meat Loaf Burgers

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs ground turkey
• 1 medium onion (chopped fine by hand or food processor)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 finely grated carrots (3/4 cup)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut in 8 slices
• 8 slices crispy bacon, each cut in half
• 2 tomatoes, cut in 4 thick slices

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine ground turkey with the onion, garlic, grated carrots, tomato paste, dijon mustard, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
• 2 form into 8 patties, each 3/4 inch thick.
• 3 place on a medium-hot grill and cook 5 minutes per side. (or to cook on the stove top, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a grill pan over medium heat. place the burgers in the pan and cook 7 to 8 minutes; flip and cook 5 minutes more.).
• 4 top with sliced mozzarella. cook 2 to 3 minutes longer, until the cheese melts. top each with 2 pieces of crispy bacon and 1 slice of tomato and serve.