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Fresh and juicy turkey burgers made with spinach and feta cheese. These burgers are so juicy, easy to make, packed with flavor, and pan-grilled. Garnish with your favorite fixings such as cucumber, lettuce, tomato, and tzatziki sauce.
I like switching things up and making burgers with meats other than ground beef, and these Turkey burgers I made with feta cheese are savory, tender, juicy, and so delicious. I cooked these on the stovetop in under 30 minutes, and I promise the entire family will love them. With minimal ingredients, you will want to make these burgers all the time!
Turkey Feta Burgers
It is always nice to get creative when it comes to making burgers. Most time, I want to switch things up, so I use ground chicken breast. I just make my own at home. The feta cheese provides savory notes that are irresistible. You can either grill these outdoors when the weather permits or bake them.
Recipe Overview
Ingredients Needed
Below is a quick list of the ingredients you will need and what you can use for substitutes. Full measurements are listed further down below in the recipe card.
Ground turkey: I like ground turkey because you can get them really lean, but alot of times I swap this with ground chicken.
Frozen spinach: Frozen spinach can be found in most grocery stores in the frozen veggie sections. I sometimes freeze my own. You can also use fresh.
Feta cheese: Don’t like feta? use any other crumbly cheese.
Salt and pepper
Garlic– add so much flavor. You can swap with 2 teaspoons of garlic powder.
Egg: Used as a binder, you could swap this with 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs.
Lemon juice
Olive oil or avocado oil
For serving: Whole wheat buns, sliced tomatoes, lettuce leaves, sliced cucumber, tzatziki sauce.
How to make it
These instructions will be on the recipe card further down below.
Step 1: Place the turkey, thawed spinach, feta cheese, salt, pepper, garlic, egg, and lemon juice in a large bowl.
Step 2: Using your hands or a spatula, mix well to combine.
Step 3: Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the patties to the pan.
Step 4: Cook for five to six minutes per side until cooked through.
Step 5: Serve the burgers immediately atop a whole wheat bun garnished with tomato, cucumber, lettuce, and tzatziki sauce.
Tips from my kitchen
- Be sure to use oil in the pan to prevent the burgers from sticking.
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- If you prefer to use lean ground chicken instead of turkey, you can.
- Make sure the patties are cooked until done and no longer pink in the center.
- For a low-carb option, use lettuce as buns instead of the bread buns.
Frequently Asked Questions
I like to use feta cheese for my turkey burgers, but any other crumbly type of cheese will work, like cotija or Queso Fresco.
The egg and spinach in this turkey burger recipe allow the patties to cook until they are juicy and not dry. You can swap the egg with 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs
Yes. You can add the turkey patties on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and bake at 375°F for 18-20 minutes.
If you prefer to air fry them, you can. Set the air fryer to 365°F and place the patties in the air fryer basket. Air fry for 18-20 minutes.
Store leftover patties in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
What to serve them with
- Crispy Smashed Potatoes
- Garlic Red Potatoes
- Sweet Potato Fries
- Baked Avocado Fries
- Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
- Italian Pasta Salad
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Spinach and Feta Turkey Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey, 93% lean
- 5 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and excess water removed
- ½ cup feta cheese
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Place the 1 pound ground turkey, 5 ounces frozen spinach, ½ cup feta cheese, ¾ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, 1 clove of garlic, 1 egg, and 2 teaspoons lemon juice in a large bowl.
- Using your hands or a spatula, mix well to combine. shape into 4 patties. Divide the mixture into 4 sections and make 4 round patties.
- Heat the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the patties to the pan.
- Cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
- Serve immediately on white wheat buns topped with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and tzatziki sauce.
- For serving: whole wheat buns, sliced tomatoes, lettuce leaves, sliced cucumber, prepared tzatziki yogurt sauce
Notes
- You may use ground chicken in place of ground turkey
- Use any bread of choice.
- Spinach: Use fresh or frozen spinach
- Make a double batch and store some in the fridge for 4 days for later use.
- You can freeze these patties for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi, is it possible to form the patties then freeze them to cook at a later date? Thanks love the recipe
Hi. Yes you can certainly do that.
I loved this recipe! The burgers were delicious, moist, and lots of flavor. I used a tzatziki sauce recipe from allrecipes (I couldn’t find it on here) and they paired perfectly together. Yum!!
Amazing. Glad you liked it.