Bun Undone Burger

I must confess, I am obsessed. When I first attempted to recreate my paleo turkey meatballs into burgers, I had no idea how good they would be. Admittedly, I cannot stop making them…no shame ;).

Before I truly learned about nutrition and started cooking on my own, we would head to our local grocer and pick a turkey burger out from the counter. Have you ever noticed what’s in them? So many unnecessary additives and often times, the meat isn’t always the leanest either. Just recently, we went to the counter asking for 2 lbs. of the lean ground turkey breast and they tried to tell us that the burgers wouldn’t form properly– that they would be too dry unless we mixed it with thigh meat. Low and behold, you truly don’t need to mix in other meat types or cheese or canola oil. You can get creative with your “binding agent” and seasonings/flavorings, just like I have here.

I am so excited to transform my meatballs into a summer treat, by providing you with this Bun Undone Burger. Naturally, I serve it bun-less, on butterhead lettuce with tomato, avocado, and hot sauce, but that part is entirely up to you. I also love it with a side of homemade sweet potato fries (cut 1 yam or Japanese sweet potato into wedges, sprinkle with avocado oil, pink salt and pepper, bake at 400 then broil for few minutes at end.)

Modifications are always allowed and encouraged based on whats available in your fridge and pantry. I love making this recipe with spinach, onion, and mushroom as the veggies, but red bell pepper is great too! The recipe works with lean ground chicken as well as turkey. It’s great to make for a BBQ or meal prep in advance. Can’t wait to see what you think! If you create these, make sure to tag me, #bunundoneburger and #bunundoneeats. Happy grilling!

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Bun Undone Burgers

An upgrade from the classic and plain turkey burger, with a healthy twist.

Course

Main Dish

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

35-40 minutes

Servings

4 burgers

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground turkey or chicken meat
• 1 large egg I love vital farms
• 1/2 cup natural fine almond flour
• 2-3 tablespoons hot sauce of choice
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red or yellow onion
• 1 cup finely chopped spinach
• 1/2 cup chopped white mushroom optional
• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1/4 tsp Himalayan pink salt
• 1/4 tsp basil
• 1/4 tsp parsley
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1/4 tsp oregeno

Course Main Dish Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 35-40 minutes Servings 4 burgers Ingredients 1 lb lean ground turkey or chicken meat 1 large egg I love vital farms 1/2 cup natural fine almond flour 2-3 tablespoons hot sauce of choice 1/2 cup finely chopped red or yellow onion 1 cup finely chopped spinach 1/2 cup chopped white mushroom optional 1 tbsp nutritional yeast 1/4 tsp Himalayan pink salt 1/4 tsp basil 1/4 tsp parsley 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper 1/4 tsp oregeno

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Add meat into a bowl and mix in all ingredients until spread evenly throughout
3. Spray pan and aluminum foil with olive oil or avocado oil spray
4. Separate into four balls, and flatten into patties
5. Let bake for 20 minutes, flipping toward the end
6. Finish the job on a grill, or if no grill is accessible, on the skillet until browned on each side
7. Serve with butterhead lettuce, collard green, "naked ;)" or on a bun of choice

Recipe Notes

The recipe uses 1 lb. of meat for 4 burgers, with 1 burger being the suggested serving size (if enjoying with a side of veggies). However, please feel free to increase the amount of meat to double the recipe and make for meal prep!

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