Taco Turkey Burger
All  Main Dish

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

 

Juicy taco turkey burgers seasoned with warm spices get a bold upgrade in this playful, flavor-packed recipe. Melted pepperjack cheese crowns the patties, while creamy guacamole and smoky-sweet pineapple salsa bring freshness and zing. Served on toasted brioche with a side of chips, it’s a burger night that feels both casual and just a little indulgent.

Serves 4
Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne (pinch)
  • 1/4 cup grated onion
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 slices pepperjack cheese
  • 4 brioche buns (toasted)
  • 1 package Tostito chips (for serving)
  • kosher salt (to taste)
  • freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • Guacamole
  • 3 avocados (pitted)
  • 1/4 cup red onion (chopped)
  • 1/2 jalapeño (seeded and chopped)
  • 2 limes (juiced)
  • ground coriander (to taste)
  • ground cumin (to taste)
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • Pineapple Salsa
  • 2 cups grilled pineapple
  • 1/4 cup red onion (chopped)
  • 1/2 jalapeño (seeded and chopped)
  • 2 limes (juiced)
  • 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 2 pounds ground turkey
  • 3 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (pinch)
  • 1/2 cup grated onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 slices pepperjack cheese
  • 8 brioche buns (toasted)
  • 2 packages Tostito chips (for serving)
  • kosher salt (to taste)
  • freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • Guacamole
  • 6 avocados (pitted)
  • 1/2 cup red onion (chopped)
  • 1 jalapeño (seeded and chopped)
  • 4 limes (juiced)
  • ground coriander (to taste)
  • ground cumin (to taste)
  • 1 cup cilantro
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • Pineapple Salsa
  • 4 cups grilled pineapple
  • 1/2 cup red onion (chopped)
  • 1 jalapeño (seeded and chopped)
  • 4 limes (juiced)
  • 1 cup cilantro (chopped)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 5 pounds ground turkey
  • 7 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 5/8 teaspoon cayenne (pinch)
  • 1 1/4 cups grated onion
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 20 slices pepperjack cheese
  • 20 brioche buns (toasted)
  • 5 packages Tostito chips (for serving)
  • kosher salt (to taste)
  • freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • Guacamole
  • 15 avocados (pitted)
  • 1 1/4 cups red onion (chopped)
  • 2 1/2 jalapeño (seeded and chopped)
  • 10 limes (juiced)
  • ground coriander (to taste)
  • ground cumin (to taste)
  • 2 1/2 cups cilantro
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • Pineapple Salsa
  • 10 cups grilled pineapple
  • 1 1/4 cups red onion (chopped)
  • 2 1/2 jalapeño (seeded and chopped)
  • 10 limes (juiced)
  • 2 1/2 cups cilantro (chopped)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 10 pounds ground turkey
  • 15 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 5 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons cayenne (pinch)
  • 2 1/2 cups grated onion
  • 10 tablespoons olive oil
  • 40 slices pepperjack cheese
  • 40 brioche buns (toasted)
  • 10 packages Tostito chips (for serving)
  • kosher salt (to taste)
  • freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • Guacamole
  • 30 avocados (pitted)
  • 2 1/2 cups red onion (chopped)
  • 5 jalapeño (seeded and chopped)
  • 20 limes (juiced)
  • ground coriander (to taste)
  • ground cumin (to taste)
  • 5 cups cilantro
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • Pineapple Salsa
  • 20 cups grilled pineapple
  • 2 1/2 cups red onion (chopped)
  • 5 jalapeño (seeded and chopped)
  • 20 limes (juiced)
  • 5 cups cilantro (chopped)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
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Directions
  1. To a large bowl, add turkey, cumin, chili powder, cayenne, coriander, onion, salt, and pepper. Stir until combined.
  2. Then, divide into 4 burger patties.
  3. Heat a large saute pan over medium heat and add olive oil and turkey patties.
  4. Cook until golden about 4 minutes per side. Flip and cook another 4 minutes, add cheese, and cover until melted.
  5. In a bowl, mash together avocado, onion, jalapeno, lime juice, coriander, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Check seasoning and set aside.
  6. To another bowl, stir together grilled pineapple, onion, jalapeno, lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper. Check seasoning and set aside.
  7. When ready to serve, add turkey burger to toasted bun
  8. Top with guacamole, pineapple salsa, and Tostito chips for a crunch!
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