Pizza Turkey Burgers
You’ll love pizza turkey burgers, seasoned with Italian herbs and bits of pepperoni. Serve the burgers on a soft bun with marinara, fresh melted mozzarella, and basil leaves.
I love summer and everything that goes with it, especially corn on the cob, watermelon and burgers.
And potato salad.
And baked beans.
And homemade ice cream and hot fudge.
And everything else.
I love making turkey burgers because they are healthier than their beef counterpart (don’t get me wrong–love those too!). You can add so many different flavors to ground turkey to make the burgers your own. Greek, Asian, Italian, whatever your heart desires.
You can use turkey to make delicious meatballs, too. Have you tried these baked Italian-style turkey meatballs or Greek meatballs? Oven meatballs are so easy to make, with no added oil for frying because they’re baked in the oven. You don’t have to flip them either. They’re delicious on a bun, too. I love meatball subs!
I usually make my turkey burgers with parsley, onion, cumin, and a bit of cayenne, but today I’m bringing you something a little different, pizza turkey burgers.
About these pizza turkey burgers:
This makes a big batch. You will easily be able to make at least six burgers, or even eight quarter pound burgers. I’ll leave that choice up to you. Or cut the recipe in half for 4 nice sized burgers.
To make the burgers, lightly whisk two eggs in a large bowl. Add ground turkey, grated onion, oregano, garlic powder, and bread crumbs. Normal stuff for a turkey burger, but here’s the extra special part: add diced pepperoni and Parmesan cheese to the mix. So flavorful!
Mix well with your hands if you don’t mind getting your hands dirty. It’s really the best way to get things thoroughly mixed. Don’t overmix or the result will be tough burgers.
Form the mixture into patties and grill or broil until almost done. I like to broil these burgers because the mixture is pretty soft and has a tendency to fall through the grill grates.
Add a slice of fresh mozzarella cheese to each burger and let it melt slightly while the burger finishes cooking. The internal temp of the burger should be 165°F with an instant read thermometer.
Toast the buns if desired and spoon pizza sauce or homemade tomato spaghetti sauce on the bottoms of the buns. Place a burger on each and top with several fresh basil leaves. Think of the basil as lettuce, so go ahead and put a bunch on.
Love pizza?
So do we! Here’s more pizza theme recipes for you to try:
- Pizza sliders
- Homemade Pizza Hot Pockets
- Pizza pasta (one pan, ready in 20 minutes)
- Grilled Pizza with Pesto and Tomatoes {5 ingredients!}
- Pepperoni Pizza Tortilla Pinwheels
- Pizza quesadillas on the grill
- Pepperoni pizza dip
- Pizza stuffed spaghetti squash
Pizza Turkey Burgers
You'll love pizza turkey burgers, seasoned with Italian herbs and bits of pepperoni. Serve the burgers on a soft bun with marinara, fresh melted mozzarella, and basil leaves.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- about 1.5 ounces of sliced pepperoni, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 medium yellow onion, grated or diced
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup shaved or grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
- salt and pepper to taste
- 15.5 ounce can of pizza sauce (or homemade--you probably won't use the whole can)
- 12-18 large basil leaves (they will be standing in for lettuce)
- approximately 1/4 pound of fresh mozzarella, sliced thinly (one slice for each patty)
Instructions
- Combine turkey, pepperoni, oregano, garlic powder, onion, eggs, Parmesan, bread crumbs and salt and pepper in a large bowl using your hands. You don't want to over-mix, just make sure everything is well distributed.
- Shape into patties (I like to make them slightly thinner in the middle) and place on a broiler pan. Broil on high for 6 to 7 minutes or until browned, flip burgers over, and continue to cook for about 4 minutes. Add a slice of mozzarella to each patty and broil for an additional 1-2 minutes or until cheese is browned and burgers are cooked through.
- Meanwhile spoon about 1 tablespoon of sauce on each bun (toast them first if you want!). Place burgers on top of sauce and top with fresh basil. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 burgerAmount Per Serving: Calories: 455Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 654mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 38g
RachelCooks.com sometimes provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as they are not calculated by a registered dietitian. Please consult a medical professional for any specific nutrition, diet, or allergy advice.
This picture has nothing to do with the burgers but it’s been awhile since I posted a picture of E…and I just can’t help myself.
Do forgive me. :)
48 Comments on “Pizza Turkey Burgers”
Nothing better than a burger and these look great.
E looks fantastic! The burger sounds looks YUMMY!
awww she looks extremely adorable!! and I can believe how good that burger looks
Thank you! Hope you like the burger!
I LOVE turkey burgers but these look just incredible! :)
OMG I need these! they look amazing, and if i’m having a turkey burger i need it to be MASSIVE :)
Burgers and Potato Salad. I can’t wait! Love the parmesan in this!
Hmm I’m always skeptical about turkey burgers because they’re so easy to come out so blah. But then I see recipes like this and am convinced I should give them another chance!
This looks so good right now! Love that melty cheese!
Turkey burgers are one of my summer favorites! I love your pizza adaptation…so smart!
Your daughter is to cute! I just love turkey burgers, we make them all the time. I am definitely making these; love this idea and I know these would be a hit!
What an adorable picture of E! As for the burgers, awesome! I make turkey burgers a lot, but never tried with pizza turkey burgers! Sounds delish!
I love this idea of the pizza turkey burger! You really can’t ever go wrong with pizza flavors. :) And I can’t get over how cute your daughter is!!!!
Sounds delicious!
Wow, I love the combo of flavors that you put in these burgers, we may have to try this for our memorial day bbq :) Your daughter is so adorable!
Rach these look amazing! and i just so have a pound of ground turkey thawed that i didnt know what to do with :)
Looks like dinner tomorrow for me :)
OMG! she is so cute!
Summer is the best isn’t it?! These burgers look easy and delicious–great combo!
Any recipe that makes pizza and burgers classify as “healthy” sounds fantastic to me!! And wowie that pic of your little one is adorable :).
LOVE this burger idea!! And I do love all the food summer brings. My favorite part is the potato salads…. and corn on the cob!
Look at E! She is so adorable. And these burgers are awesome. Great flavors. And yes on summer food…it’s all amazing!
I love myself a good turkey burger :) they seem so much more juicy and moist than regular burgers and not to mention healthier! I like that this is a spin off pizza with the flavors of pizza in burger!
Wow! These pizza burgers look fantastic, Rachel. Great recipe and beautiful photo of E! Thanks for sharing. Also, I’m having a ChicWrap giveaway today that you should enter!
For years I avoided ground turkey; it looked and seemed so boring. But I wanted to cut back on fats, packaged veggie burgers were pretty awful so I decided to give turkey a go in a burger and was pleasantly surprised. It does require more seasoning but that is what has become the fun part and this one looks great!
DYING. DYYYYING.
they look great I will have to try them your daughter is just adorable she is so cute Enjoy your summer with thanks R
This flavor combination sounds perfect for a summer BBQ! And I like the idea of broiling them in the oven–so I could have them even in the winter. :) Also, um, adorable pictures of E are never irrelevant!
I love the variability that turkey burgers have. And although I’m a red meat eater at heart – when I can switch it up for the sake of health, it’s a good day. YUM!
Agree. 100%. :)
Wow! A pizza and burger in one… Fantastic! Definitely gonna try this recipe soon ;)
“Happy Cooking”
What a little cutie!!
These burgers sound perfect. I love making turkey burgers, but have never done this flavor before. Will have to try soon!
Love turkey burgers and love pizza, these are definitely the perfect summer meal for me!
Look at her little cuteness!!!!! And I bet it took like 18 thousandy shots to get a pic that wasn’t blurry of her running, arms flailing, or some funny face… oh wait, is that just my life?
Haha yeah we were at the park for about an hour and I think I have about 75 pictures. :)
I am definitely going to make these. I have been eating ground turkey a lot and I love pizza, so this is a great combo!
Thanks! Let me know how you like them.
I made them tonight and even my picky eater liked them. I cooked them in the Lodge Cast Iron and added some Arugula. I have an extra burger for lunch at work, now there is something to look forward to.
Hooray! I am so glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for stopping by to tell me. Enjoy the rest of the holiday weekend!
These do look great. Anything resembling pizza is a win!!
I agree. And the more cheese the better.
I do a variation of this with salsa mixed into the ground turkey. Yours looks even better! E is ADORABLE.
Salsa sounds great! And thanks…I think she’s pretty cute too but I may be a *bit* biased.
These sound fantastic Rachel! We are definitely turkey burger fans and you can never have too many variations. YUM!
Thanks! We love turkey burgers here too–they are a go-to.
Love this! Pinning!
Thank you!
Ah she’s so cute! I completely agree about summer, minus the beans. ;) This burger sounds fantastic! Where’s mine?
Beans are the besssssst. Come on by and I’ll make you a burger :)