Baked Turkey Burger Pies

Everyone likes burgers, right? But when you’re on a diet or trying to eat healthier they don’t exactly fit into the picture. At least that used to be the case. Now that we have started using ground turkey instead of ground beef, it is in fact possible to have burgers on any night; not just on a cheat day.

These burgers are simple and delicious. The crust on the outside is an interesting twist, but it only adds to the taste. This recipe makes four ¼ burgers, but it could easily be doubled or even tripled for a bigger family or a party.

What You’ll Need…

1 lb. Ground Turkey

¼ of a Pizza Dough Recipe (You could also use biscuit dough or whatever you have in the house.)

Season Salt

4 Slices Cheese of your choice. (Optional)

1 Tablespoon Butter (Melted)

Pre-heat your oven to 350.

Start out by diving one 1lb of ground turkey into four equal patties. Place the patties into a non-stick skillet and brown on both sides. Sprinkle both sides of the burgers lightly with season salt while it cooks. 

Once the burgers are browned allow them to cool slightly so that you can handle them. While the burgers cool divide the dough of your choice into four and roll it into rectangles or circles big enough to wrap around the burgers. (About 5-6 inches). Be careful not to roll the dough too thin. 

After having rolled the dough place a burger onto each rectangle and fold the dough over. If you are using cheese place the cheese on top of the burger before folding the dough over. 

 

Place the burger pies onto a greased baking sheet and brush the tops with melted butter.

Bake the pies at 350 for 15 minutes.

Enjoy with your choice of condiments!