Tasty Turkey Sliders

Name: Tasty Turkey Sliders
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: CREAM CHEESE TOPPING; ½ pound minced JENNIE-O® Sun Dried Tomato Turkey Breast; ½ cup vegetable flavored cream cheese; 2 ounces feta or goat cheese, crumbled; 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil; 3 tablespoons minced green onion; salt and pepper, if desired; SLIDERS; 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 cup finely minced vidalia onion; 1 cup finely minced button mushrooms; 2 teaspoons thyme leaves; salt and pepper, to taste; 1 clove garlic, minced; 18 small wooden skewers; ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 (16-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Lean Ground Turkey; 9 party-sized potato rolls, split; 4 slices Provolone cheese; 18 small basil leaves; 8 cherry tomatoes, halved

Topped with savory turkey cream cheese and crumbled feta, these Tasty Turkey Sliders are one of the best burger recipes around! Expect guests to be sliding seconds onto their plates at your next party.

Total Time

1 Hour

Serving Size

18 Servings

CREAM CHEESE TOPPING

1/2

pound minced JENNIE-O® Sun Dried Tomato Turkey Breast

1/2

cup vegetable flavored cream cheese

ounces feta or goat cheese, crumbled

tablespoons minced fresh basil

tablespoons minced green onion

salt and pepper, if desired

SLIDERS

tablespoons olive oil, divided

cup finely minced vidalia onion

cup finely minced button mushrooms

teaspoons thyme leaves

salt and pepper, to taste

clove garlic, minced

small wooden skewers

1/4

cup chopped fresh parsley

(16-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Lean Ground Turkey

party-sized potato rolls, split

slices Provolone cheese

small basil leaves

cherry tomatoes, halved

CREAM CHEESE TOPPING:

In small bowl, add minced turkey, cream cheese and feta cheese; mix to combine.

Stir in basil, green onion and salt and pepper, if desired.

Cover and refrigerate.

TURKEY SLIDER:

In hot skillet, add 2 tablespoons olive oil and sauté onions, mushrooms, thyme, salt and pepper, to taste.

Cook until onions are caramelized and mushrooms are brown. Stir in garlic and parsley. Remove from heat to cool.

In medium bowl, add sautéed ingredients to ground turkey mix together not to overwork.

Form into small sliders approximately 2 tablespoons each. Press gently into shape. Place burgers on plate covered with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator.

With a cookie cutter, cut split potato rolls and cheese into 1½-inch circles.

In non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Cook turkey patties 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until well-done, 165°F. as measured by a meat thermometer.

Toast bread under broiler.

Place burger on each piece of toasted cheese bread. Add a small dollop of cream cheese mixture. Take wood skewer, pierce basil leaf, tomato half; press skewer into the slider to serve.

Calories

240

Protein

14g

Carbohydrates

22g

Fiber

Sugars

Fat

11g

Cholesterol

40mg