Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound 99% lean ground turkey
  • 1 pound turkey sausage (sweet or spicy with casings removed (I used spicy))
  • 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons ground basil
  • 2 teaspoons ground oregano
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 8 ounces Asiago cheese
  • 8 ounces Mozzarella cheese
  • 6 whole wheat hamburger buns (for serving)
  • 1 large red onion (halved and thinly sliced)
  • 1 green bell pepper (thinly sliced)
  • 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instruction

  • Preheat a grill to medium-high. While the grill heats, make the burgers by placing the ground turkey, turkey sausage, bread crumbs, basil, oregano, fennel, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a large mixing bowl.
  • Gently mix with your fingers. Make sure the ingredients are fairly evenly incorporated, but do not compact the meat.
  • Shape into 6 patties, then grill on medium high until the bottoms are browned (about 5 minutes).
  • Flip and continue grilling until cooked through; about 5 additional minutes. When the burgers are almost ready, top with mozzarella and Asiago cheeses.
  • Meanwhile, place the veggie slices in a medium bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
  • Place in a grill basket and grill until softened and lightly charred, about 8 minutes, turning the veggies often so that they do not burn. Toast the buns as desired.
  • Serve burgers on the buns, topped with grilled veggies. Enjoy immediately.