Pimento Cheese Turkey Burgers

Steps

• 1

  Begin by gathering your ingredients.
• 2

  In a food processor, add peppadew peppers to a food processor and pulse a few times until they are in a fine dice.
• 3

  Add shredded cheddar, cream cheese, mayo, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and a pinch of salt and pepper to the food processor. Pulse until the mixture is well combined.
• 4

  Measure out 1/3 pound of ground turkey and flatten it into a burger shape. Place about 2 tablespoons of pimento cheese right in the center of the burger.
• 5

  Carefully shape the ground turkey around the filling. It's okay if some filling is leaking out but try to keep it enclosed as much as possible.
• 6

  Finish all the burgers before cooking them. You will have some leftover pimento cheese. It's great on crackers!
• 7

  When the burgers are finished, season them well with salt and pepper.
• 8

  Heat a cast iron skillet (or grill) to medium-high heat. Once hot, add a drizzle of oil and the turkey burgers. Cook them for 4-5 minutes per side until the burgers are cooked through and seared nicely. I actually prefer to cook these in a skillet so the filling stays in the burger.
• 9

  Let the burgers cool for a minute or two so the filling isn't too hot. Then serve the burgers on a toasted bun with condiments, red onions, lettuce, and sprouts.