A healthy take on burger night, these spinach and feta turkey burgers are made with lean meat and loaded with flavor!
Last week I mentioned that we had spinach and feta turkey burgers for dinner and a couple of you wanted to know where I got them or how to make them. Well, your wish is my command because I’m sharing the recipe today.
After being Pescatarian for numerous years, cooking meat still feels very new to me so I have been doing a little experimenting lately (mainly with chicken and turkey). My first success was the Thai Curry Chicken recipe that I posted a while back. It’s just a simple seasoning but it’s so flavorful and tastes delicious. If you haven’t checked it out, definitely do so. It’s a household favorite.
And then last week these turkey burgers were a hit so I feel like I’m slowly but surely learning the ins and outs of cooking with meat.
So these turkey burgers… they’re fast and ridiculously easy. All you have to do is mix up the ingredients, form the patties and toss them on the grill (or on the stovetop). Not sure if it’s grilling weather where you are yet, but we’re grilling fanatics so if it’s over 50° out, we’re firing up the grill!
All you need is a handful of ingredients and you’ve got yourself a lean and tasty turkey burgers stuffed with spinach and feta. They have a hint of Mediterranean flavor which you can totally play up with the toppings — maybe a few olives and a spread of hummus? Sounds delightful to me.
For this batch, we went the traditional route — lettuce, onion, ketchup and mustard. I would have added tomato slices as well, but we were out.
Isaac had his burger on a big potato bun (seen in the photos) and I served mine over romaine lettuce — fork and knife style. If you’re gluten-free and want a bun, just be sure to find a gluten-free option and you’ll be good to go. Sometimes I’ll even use the gluten-free Food for Life english muffins instead of a bun.
If you make these spinach feta turkey burgers, be sure to leave a comment and star rating below letting me know how they turned out. Your feedback is super helpful for the EBF team and other EBF readers!
These spinach and feta turkey burgers are quick and easy to prepare and taste delicious grilled and served on a bun with your favorite burger toppings.
Ingredients
1 lb lean ground turkey
1–2 cups baby spinach, chopped
1/4 cup feta cheese crumbles
3 Tablespoons egg whites
2 Tablespoons parsley, chopped (1 teaspoon dried)
2 cloves garlic, minced
sea salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
Instructions
Preheat grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil grill grate.
While the grill is preheating, mix together turkey, spinach, feta, egg whites, parsley, garlic, sea salt and pepper in a large bowl until well combined. Using your hands, form mixture into 4-5 patties. Cook on preheated grill until no longer pink in the center, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately.
hi! do you think it would be possible to make these without the egg whites? could i use bread crumbs? i don’t have eggs on hand right now. thanks so much!
Hey Teresa – I use the egg to hold the burger patties together, but you could try using a flaxseed egg (1 Tablespoon of ground flax + 3 Tablespoons of water). You could also try making them without the egg. They might still hold together. Let me know if you try it.
Yay!! I’m so glad you enjoyed these turkey burgers, Amanda! Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment and star rating. I so appreciate it. <3
I use the egg to hold the burger patties together, but you could try using a flaxseed egg (1 Tablespoon of ground flax + 3 Tablespoons of water). You could also try making them without the egg. They might still hold together. Let me know if you try it.
Hey Lisa. I haven’t tried baking them, but I would think around 350°F or 375°F for about 30 minutes, flipping once around the 15 minute mark should work! Just be sure the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
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hi! do you think it would be possible to make these without the egg whites? could i use bread crumbs? i don’t have eggs on hand right now. thanks so much!
Hey Teresa – I use the egg to hold the burger patties together, but you could try using a flaxseed egg (1 Tablespoon of ground flax + 3 Tablespoons of water). You could also try making them without the egg. They might still hold together. Let me know if you try it.
These are delicious! Will definitely be my new go-to for weekly turkey burgers!
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Yay!! I’m so glad you enjoyed these turkey burgers, Amanda! Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment and star rating. I so appreciate it. <3
This sounds delicious! Do you need egg for this recipe or can you substitute for something else. My son is allergic to eggs.
I use the egg to hold the burger patties together, but you could try using a flaxseed egg (1 Tablespoon of ground flax + 3 Tablespoons of water). You could also try making them without the egg. They might still hold together. Let me know if you try it.
About to make these burgers! Any reason for just the egg whites and not the whole egg? Thanks!
You can totally use the whole egg!
To bake them, what should be temp and time?
Thanks
Lisa
Hey Lisa. I haven’t tried baking them, but I would think around 350°F or 375°F for about 30 minutes, flipping once around the 15 minute mark should work! Just be sure the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
I don’t have a grill – could I just bake these?
I think you could bake them, but I bet pan sautéing them would be even better!
I LOVE turkey burgers! They’re so flavorful. Spinach is a great addition here.
Love this recipe I tried last week it game out so good.
Awesome. So glad you liked the burgers, Athena.
Yum.this is look healthy and tasty.We eat turkey burgers all the time.
Could you do a healthy easter meal guide? That would be awesome! P.S. I’m vegetarian so some vegetarian options would be cool. Thanks>
You definitely need to add flavor to turkey burgers! These look great – nice and easy. 🙂
We eat turkey burgers all the time! This is a nice, healthy recipe to try to add some flavor and variety to what we always eat.
You can’t go wrong with spinach and feta. So glad it’s burger season!
Yum! I’ve done turkey feta burgers, but haven’t added spinach yet. Great idea!!
This looks so yummy! I’m so ready for dinner!