Turkey Chorizo Burger

Spicy chorizo sausage and lean ground turkey team up in this tasty, smoky burger recipe topped with pepper Jack cheese, lettuce, and fresh lime juice.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 766 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lime, juiced
• 4 hamburger buns
• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 4 slices pepperjack cheese
• 2 tablespoons buttery spread
• 4 links Mexican chorizo sausage, casings removed
• 2 cups spring mix lettuce, divided
• 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.25 teaspoon chipotle chile flakes
• 0.25 cup mayonnaise, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine ground turkey, chorizo, garlic, onion powder, chipotle flakes, and black pepper in a large bowl; mix with your hands until well blended. Shape into 4 loosely packed patties.

Step 2

Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat until hot. Melt buttery spread on the griddle. Add patties; cook until brown, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, continue cooking, about 5 minutes more. Flip patties; cook until brown, about 6 minutes.

Step 3

Top each patty with 1 slice pepper Jack cheese; cook until cheese melted, about 1 minute more.

Step 4

Toast hamburger buns in a toaster oven. Divide and spread mayonnaise on buns; place cooked patties over bottom buns. Top each patty with 1/2 cup spring mix lettuce; sprinkle with lime juice and cover with top buns.