Turkey, Broccoli and Quinoa Burgers

Turkey burger recipe with sweet potato chips

Recipe By:

Australian Eggs

www.australianeggs.org.au [1]

Prep Time:

25 minutes

Cook Time:

15 minutes

Serves:

This kid-friendly turkey burger recipe is great for adults and toddlers, see tips. The combination of lean turkey mince, egg and quinoa flakes makes these burgers packed with protein, containing well over half the recommended daily protein intake per serve.

Ingredients

150g broccoli, trimmed, cut into florets
500g turkey breast mince
100g (½ cup) quinoa flakes
3 long green onions, thinly sliced
5 eggs
4 wholegrain buns, split, toasted
60g (¼ cup) hummus
4 eggs
60g mixed salad leaves
2 tomatoes, sliced
1 Lebanese cucumber, sliced
1 tablespoon sriracha chilli sauce, plus extra, to serve

Method

Steam, boil or microwave broccoli until tender. Drain. Set aside to cool then finely chop
Combine broccoli, mince, quinoa, green onions and one egg in a medium size bowl. Divide mixture into 4 portions. Shape each portion into a 2cm-thick burger patties (see tip)
Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook patties for 3-4 minutes each side or until golden and cooked through
Meanwhile, lightly spray a large non-stick frying pan with oil and heat over medium-high heat. Fry remaining eggs until cooked to your liking
To assemble, spread bread roll bases with hummus. Top each with salad leaves, tomato, cucumber a burger patty and an egg. Drizzle with a little sriracha chilli sauce and enclose with bun tops. Serve

Tips & Hints

For babies and toddlers, at end of step two, roll one portion of mince mixture into small meatballs (about 1 tablespoon each). Cook as per step three. Serve with grated carrot and peeled and diced cucumber and avocado, quartered cherry tomatoes, a quartered hard-boiled egg and 1 tablespoon hummus for dipping (per serve). Leftover meatballs can be frozen or kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days
Try serving with baked sweet potato fries for an extra serve of veg. Peel and cut 600g sweet potato into 1cm thick fries. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake at 200°C for 30 minutes, turning once, or until golden.