Turkey Juicy Lucy
I love a good turkey burger on the grill in the summer, especially with cheese and all the toppings. These turkey burgers stuffed with cheese are simple to make, just two ingredients – ground turkey and cheese, not counting salt and pepper. Serve it on a bun or a lettuce wrap and top it with your favorite burger toppings.
How To Make a Juicy Lucy
Here’s the step by step instructions and a video (see exact recipe in the recipe card below): There are a few reasons why you might want to stuff your burger like a Juicy Lucy:
Melty, gooey cheese center: This is the star of the show! The cheese melts throughout the patty, creating a delicious burst of flavor. Regular cheese on top can’t compete with that! Surprise factor: Biting into a Juicy Lucy and seeing that molten cheese core is a fun surprise! Classic Midwestern experience: If you’re ever in Minneapolis, the birthplace of the Juicy Lucy, trying one is a must-do for any burger enthusiast. But if you’re not, now you can make them yourself.
The not-so-bad downside:
Messy to eat: Get the napkins ready for some cheese that dribbles as you bite in. It’s all part of the Juicy Lucy experience!
Cheese Options for Turkey Cheeseburgers
Because the cheese is stuffed in the burger, it melts best. Play around with different cheese options. Anything that melts would be great such as Swiss cheese, Fontina, Colby-Jack, Mozzarella, Havarti, etc.
Turkey Cheeseburger Toppings
Top your stuffed turkey cheeseburgers with your favorite toppings! Some suggestions are:
shredded lettuce avocado or guacamole red onions pickled onions caramelized onions sauteed mushrooms ketchup or mayo ketchup mustard BBQ sauce special sauce bacon
What are your favorite burger toppings?
Serving Suggestions:
You can go the traditional route and serve this turkey cheeseburger with sweet potato fries, French fries, or onion rings. For side salads try this Potato salad, macaroni salad, Italian Pasta Salad or corn salad. For low carb side dish options try this grilled asparagus, creamy cucumber salad, coleslaw, cabbage slaw, or this green salad.
How to Freeze Stuffed Turkey Cheeseburger
Turkey cheeseburgers are perfect for meal prep because you can freeze them raw. Store them in the freezer in a zip-locked bag with pieces of parchment in between so they don’t stick together. Then when you’re ready to serve them, thaw them in the fridge overnight and cook them according to the instructions. Once cooked, leftover turkey burgers will last up to 4 days refrigerated.
More Turkey Burger Recipes To Try
Greek Turkey Burgers with Feta Juicy Turkey Burgers with Zucchini Naked Turkey Bruschetta Burger Buffalo Turkey Cheeseburgers Classic Turkey Burger Recipe
