• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Joe's Healthy Meals

  • Home
  • About
    • Privacy Policy
  • Recipe Index
    • Meals
      • Breakfast
      • Lunch
      • Main dish
      • Fruit
    • Side dishes
    • Seafood
    • Appetizers
    • Sauces
    • Salads
    • Pasta
    • Desserts
    • Meats
      • Beef
      • Chicken
      • Pork
      • Turkey
    • Condiments
    • Drinks
    • Soup
    • Baking
    • Sandwiches
    • Tips
You are here: Home / Main dish / Greek Style Turkey Burgers

Greek Style Turkey Burgers

November 3, 2015 By Joe 6 Comments

660 shares
  • Facebook
  • Yummly
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

Greek Style Turkey Burgers are tasty sandwiches with spices which remind of the Mediterranean. They are a special treat if you are tired of regular burgers.

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links.

Platter of Greek style burgers with red onions and cucumber slices.

Have you ever picked up a package of ground turkey and made some burgers out of it?  I know I have, and the burgers are always dry and kind of tasteless.  Ground turkey works well in chili though.  The difference is the spices!  

In chili, you throw in all kinds of spices that make the turkey a good addition to the chili…less fat and less calories…and still a good source of protein.  These Greek style turkey burgers takes a lesson from turkey chili and uses all kinds of added flavors to make a moist, tasty, and healthy burger.  This recipe creates a really (I mean really), scrumptious meal.

Turkey burger ingredients in a bowl.

Ingredients

Just look at all the goodness that is mixed with the ground turkey.  Chopped spinach, roasted red peppers, chopped red onion, garlic, and crumbled feta cheese!  To look at this combo, you might think that this would never hold together…but it does beautifully.

Greek style turkey burger patties on a small sheet pan.

The turkey and chopped spinach have just the right amount of moisture to make everything stick together in patty form.  And aren’t these patties delicious looking?  They just scream flavors!

I grilled these on the stove top in my Lodge cast iron griddle.  I first sprayed it with cooking oil and brought the temperature of the griddle to 350°, which I checked with my Maverick laser temperature thermometer.  5 minutes per side and these were done.  A non-stick grill, (George Foreman), or regular non-stick skillet would work well too.

Overhead view of a platter of burgers.

Make Some Greek Yogurt Dressing

MaryJo and I had these plain (no buns), with quinoa and sautéed vegetables.  I also made a Greek yogurt dressing to go on the burgers.  This would also be a great dressing if you were having your turkey burgers Greek style on a bun.

To make the dressing, mix 1 cup of plain Greek yogurt with 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed, and a pinch of salt.  It is a really simple, but tasty addition to the moist burgers.

Close up overhead view of turkey burgers.

Serve plain or on a bun with sliced cucumber and red onion.  You will never think that ground turkey is boring again!  This has got to be a must try recipe.  (Mary Jo made these again last night and they were excellent again. I had leftovers for lunch today)!

And make sure you try these tasty recipes:

  • Nutty Oat Burgers on Portabella Caps
  • Hot Shredded Turkey Sandwiches for a Crowd
  • Feta Greek Style Quesadillas
  • Sweet Potato and Caramelized Onion Skillet
  • Fresh Sweet Corn Fritters
Platter full of turkey burgers with onions and cucumbers.

Greek Style Turkey Burgers

Turkey burgers with a taste of the Mediterranean.
5 from 1 vote
Print Pin Rate
Course: Burgers
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Greek style turkey burgers, turkey burgers
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 burgers
Calories: 163kcal
Author: Joe Boyle

Ingredients

  • 1¼ pounds ground turkey , 93% lean
  • ¼ cup roasted red peppers from a jar , chopped
  • 3 - 4 oz . frozen chopped spinach , thawed and finely chopped
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 garlic clove , minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Prevent your screen from going dark

Instructions

  • Thaw the frozen spinach and squeeze to remove most of the moisture, then finely chop.
  • Mix ingredients in a large bowl, (this is best done with your hands)
  • Form into 6 patties
  • Grill on stove top cast iron grill or non-stick griddle, medium to medium high heat, 5 minutes per side until firm and nicely browned.
  • Serve with Greek yogurt sauce, plain or on a bun (see notes)

Notes

  1. You could use 99% lean ground turkey. At my store, it was $2.00 more per package.
  2. Greek yogurt sauce...1 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 minced garlic clove, ¼ tsp dried dill weed, and a pinch of salt.

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcal

nutrition label

660 shares
  • Facebook
  • Yummly

Filed Under: Main dish, meats, Turkey

ARE YOU READY TO MAKE DELICIOUS MEALS FROM FRESH INGREDIENTS?

SIGN UP TO ACCESS ALL THE NEW RECIPE POSTS.
Previous Post: « Roasted Cauliflower in Buffalo Sauce
Next Post: Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Nikmie

    March 20, 2022 at 6:38 pm

    Came across this recipe 7 years after it was posted and I can confirm, this is the best Turkey burger recipe I’ve used yet. Will be making again and again (and again). Thanks Joe!

    Reply
    • Joe

      March 20, 2022 at 8:36 pm

      Hi Nikmie,

      Thank you for the nice comment. So glad you liked it.

      Joe

      Reply
  2. Linda

    September 7, 2021 at 5:06 pm

    5 stars
    Keeper! Made for friends last night and did on top of stove as looking like rain. Delicious! I think the key is to not over cook. I did 4 min a side and they were perfect. Made the Greek Yogurt topping as well and served with a white kidney bean, cuke and tomato salad. All enjoyed.

    Reply
    • Joe

      September 7, 2021 at 8:00 pm

      Hi Linda,

      Glad that you found my site and tried this recipe. So pleased that you liked it.

      Thanks for the comment.

      Joe

      Reply
  3. Pam

    January 21, 2016 at 9:22 pm

    Fantastic! Can’t wait to have them again!

    Reply
    • Joe

      January 21, 2016 at 9:35 pm

      Thanks for the nice comment Pam. Ground turkey does not need to be boring!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

     Welcome to my Website

I know you can make healthy food using unprocessed, easy-to-find ingredients. Most of my recipes don’t take a lot of time to make but taste amazingly good. Glad you found me…let’s get cooking.

read more

Are you ready to make delicious meals from fresh ingredients? Come along and never miss a new recipe post.

Featured in

companies that have featured me

Search for recipes

Copyright © joeshealthymeals.com 2013 - 2023 -     All Rights Reserved        Privacy Policy