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This healthy turkey Burger Bowl recipe is made with ground turkey patties are served on a bed of chopped Romaine lettuce with turkey bacon, grated cheddar cheese, tomato, onion, pickles and served with our Homemade Ranch Dressing. 

A white bowl filled with turkey patty on top of a salad.

If you love a good casual meal in a bowl, you’ll want to try this easy turkey burger bowls recipe!

Ground turkey on a plate next to slices of cheese, onion and lettuce.

Turkey burger bowls are great to make when you want something light and easy to make for dinner. The flavors in this healthy burger bowl are really amazing. We make it for lunch or dinner at least one day a week. In the summertime, we’ll add some grilled corn cut from the cob and we’ll add a little barbecue sauce while the patties are cooking.

Turkey Burger Bowl Recipe

  • Ground Turkey.  We use ground turkey that is 85% lean and 15% fat or 93% lean and 7% fat. The higher the fat content, the more moist and flavorful the burgers will be. 
  • Seasoning. We add in fresh garlic and green onion, onion powder, garlic powder and black pepper which adds a lot of flavor to the burger patties.
  • Mayonnaise and Dijon. We add a little mayonnaise, Dijon mustard and Worchestershire sauce to the ground turkey which adds a lot of moisture and more flavor to the meat. 
  • Olive Oil. We use a little olive oil to cook the burgers with in a pan.
  • Cheese. We use cheddar cheese slices, but use whatever cheese you like. 
  • Turkey Bacon. Add crispy fried turkey bacon to the bowls to make them extra tasty! And then fry the turkey burgers in the oil that you fried the bacon in. So good!
  • Greens. We use Romaine lettuce for these bowls, but you could use spring mix if you prefer. 
  • Tomato. Add chopped tomatoes or cherry tomatoes to the bowls. 
  • Onion. We like to use raw red onion slices for these bowls, but caramelized onions are pretty amazing too!
  • Pickles. Add some of your favorite dill pickles to the bowl.
  • Dressing. Serve with our quick and easy Homemade Ranch Dressing.

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Burger Bowls filled with ground turkey, Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, onion and pickles.

How To Make Burger Bowls

  1. Make Dressing. Whisk together the ingredients for the dressing.
  2. Fry Bacon.  Heat 3-4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet.  Carefully lay the turkey bacon slices into the hot oil, cooking 3-4 slices at a time. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until crispy. 
  3. Cook Burger Patties.  Cook the turkey burger patties for about 5 minutes on each side. Slice the patties into four strips and add a slice of cheese or sprinkle grated cheese over the slices. Place the lid over the pan for a minute so the cheese melts. 
  4. Assemble Bowls. Toss lettuce with red onion slices, cherry tomatoes, grated cheese, crumbled or chopped turkey bacon. Evenly divide the salad into four bowls and place a patty on top of the greens in each bowl. Add a few pickles and serve with one of our dressings.A turkey patty with melted cheese on chopped lettuce, tomatoes, onion and pickles.

Make Ahead Meal Prep Instructions

These burger bowls are quick and easy to prepare ahead of time with these simple tips.

  1. Mix the meat ingredients and form into patties. Lay the patties on a parchment lined plate or baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for up to 2 days before cooking. 
  2. To freeze the patties, lay the patties on a parchment lined plate or baking sheet in a single layer and place in the freezer for 1 hour. Remove from the freezer and transfer to an airtight freezer safe container or plastic bags with parchment squares between each patty to keep them from sticking together.
  3. Thaw the patties before cooking.
  4. Prepare the salad ingredients and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve. 

A white bowl filled with chopped lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, pickles and a ground meat patty with melted cheese.

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Turkey Burger Bowls filled with ground turkey, Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, onion and pickles.
Yield: 4 servings

Burger Bowl

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

This healthy turkey Burger Bowl recipe is made with ground turkey patties are served on a bed of chopped Romaine lettuce with turkey bacon, grated cheddar cheese, tomato, onion, pickles and served with our Homemade Ranch Dressing. 

Ingredients

For the Turkey Patties

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound ground turkey 
  • 1 tablespoon real mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Worchestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 garlic, smashed and finely minced (optional)
  • 1 green onion, light green part finely minced (optional)
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
  • 4 slices cooked turkey bacon, chopped

For the Salad

  • Romaine lettuce
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Red onion
  • Dill Pickles

For the Dressing

  • 1 cup good mayonnaise (Like Best Foods or Hellmans)
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk (add more for desired consistency)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried chives
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the ingredients for the dressing. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until you're ready to serve.
  2. Heat the oil in a skillet.  Carefully lay the turkey bacon slices into the hot oil, cooking 3-4 slices at a time over medium high heat. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until crispy. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the oil.
  3. While the turkey bacon is cooking, add the ground turkey to a large bowl and gently fold in the mayonnaise, mustard, Worchestershire sauce, garlic, green onion and seasoning to the ground meat. Careful not to over mix or the patties will be a little tough. Evenly divide the meat and shape into patties that are 1/2 inch thick or so.
  4. Use the same oil that the bacon was fried in or heat 3 tablespoons oil to a skillet over medium high heat and cook the patties for about 5 minutes on each side. Slice the patties into four strips and cover with cheese (either a slice of cheese or grated cheese). Place a lid over the skillet to melt the cheese.
  5. Assemble the bowls. Add the lettuce, tomatoes, onion and grated cheese to each bowl. Lay a cooked patty on top of the salad, sprinkle with chopped bacon and garnish with pickles. Serve with Ranch Dressing.

Notes

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 942Total Fat: 85gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 62gCholesterol: 173mgSodium: 1294mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 2gSugar: 5gProtein: 37g

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Cuisine: American / Category: Dinner