Do you still have memories of delicious juicy turkey from Christmas 2025? Well why not enjoy these tasty healthy burgers, ideal for mid-week cooking. Serve with wholemeal rolls and a generous serve of salad to make a satisfying meal. Turkey is an ideal swap for beef burgers and the added cranberries give a sweet fresh flavour.
Ingredients
- 250 lean turkey mince
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 50gr dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- ½ cup wholemeal bread crumbs
- 1 beaten egg
- 4 wholemeal bread rolls
- Mixed salad of your choice
Method
- Soak the cranberries in orange juice for 30 minutes – then drain.
- Combine mince, onion, drained cranberries, bread crumbs and enough of the beaten egg mix to moisten. (I used approx. ½ the egg)
- Mix well with your hands, then shape into four generous sized burgers. Put in the fridge for approximately 1 hour before cooking.
- Heat a non-stick pan or BBQ plate and cook on each side for six minutes.
- Serve on a wholemeal bread roll with a generous serving of salad.
This recipe is inspired from QCWA Country Kitchens Healthy Cookbook. QCWA is in partnership with Country Kitchens and Queensland Health to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
Country Kitchens five key messages are:
- Get more fruit and vegetables in your diet
- Cook at home
- Check your portion size
- Be aware of sugar in drinks
- Sit less and move more
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