Turkey Polpettone

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

Patties

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt, preferably gray salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 oz whole-milk mozzarella cheese, cut into 4 equal pieces

Coating

  • 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour seasoned with salt and pepper
  • 1 cup Progresso™ panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • Olive oil for frying

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Place turkey in large bowl. Add remaining burger ingredients except cheese; work in gently by hand. Divide mixture into 8 equal pieces. Flatten each piece into round patty. Top 4 of the patties with a piece of cheese and then with second patty. By hand, press edges together to seal and make patties of even thickness.
  • 2
    On separate sheets of waxed paper, place seasoned flour and panko bread crumbs. In shallow bowl, beat egg lightly. Coat patties lightly with flour mixture, next dip into egg and then coat with bread crumbs, pressing crumbs gently onto patties.
  • 3
    Heat 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add enough olive oil until 1/8 inch deep. When oil is hot, add patties. Cook about 1 1/2 minutes until nicely browned, then turn and cook other sides 1 to 2 minutes or until browned. Place skillet with patties in oven; bake about 10 minutes until turkey is no longer pink in center.

  • "These highly seasoned turkey burgers have a surprise inside: an oozing nugget of mozzarella. In Italy, polpettone are large meatballs, and you could certainly shape these into balls and simmer them in marinara sauce. Instead, I make them in a burger shape."
  • Serve these turkey burgers with his Radicchio Salad, also found on BettyCrocker.com. Serve any remaining dressing from the salad recipe over these burgers.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
580
Calories from Fat
280
Total Fat
31g
48%
Saturated Fat
8g
39%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
190mg
63%
Sodium
1170mg
49%
Potassium
250mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
42g
14%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
3g
Protein
33g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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