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turkey burger on a roll with sauerkraut and melting cheese on a white plate

Easy Skillet Turkey Burgers with sauerkraut

Easy skillet burgers are flavored with onions and sauerkraut
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

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Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Reuben Burger
Servings: 4 Burgers
Calories: 401kcal
Author: Anne Lawton

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground turkey breast
  • 2 tablespoons grated onion
  • 4 tablespoons sauerkraut
  • 4 thin slices organic swiss cheese
  • 5 slices Rye bread or your favorite rolls

Instructions

  • Shred the onions using a hand grater or mince them with a knife and place them into a mixing bowl with the ground turkey.
  • Combine the  onion and meat together and form into four 1/4 pound patties
  • Pre-heat the oil in a pan over medium - high heat
  • Once the pan is hot, add the burgers to the pan and cook for about 7 minutes until they begin to turn brown
  • flip the burgers over and cook for three minutes longer, top with sauerkraut and cheese
  • cover the pan and cook for about 5 minutes more until the cheese has melted and the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees f
  • Serve the burgers on toasted rye, or sourdough or your favorite burger roll

Notes

Variations: 
Ground turkey can be replaced with ground, chicken, beef or pork. 
Store leftover burgers in the refrigerator for up to three days. 
See article above for tips, serving suggestions and more!

Nutrition

Serving: 1burger | Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 455mg | Potassium: 457mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 268IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 298mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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