Stretch a Buck Turkey and Bean Burrito Burgers

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray, 2008

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Within Your Budget

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (30)

Cook Time:
16 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 16 min
Total:: 36 min

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Ingredients

1 cup cold leftover white or brown rice
1 pound ground turkey
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
Palmful chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons, half a palmful, cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons coriander, half a palmful
1 tablespoon grill seasoning, (recommended: Montreal Seasoning by McCormick)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 ripe avocado
1 clove garlic, grated or finely chopped
1 lime, zested and juiced
1 jalapeno or serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup sour cream
4 red leaf lettuce leaves
1 ripe tomato, sliced
4 crusty rolls, split

Directions

Combine rice, meat and beans with spices and grill seasoning. Form 4 big patties from the meat and bean mixture then heat 1 tablespoon oil, a turn of the pan, in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties 7 to 8 minutes on each side.

While burgers cook, combine avocado with garlic, lime zest and juice, jalapeno and red onion. Mash to roughly combine, then stir in the sour cream.

Place burgers on buns with lettuce and tomato and top with sour cream guacamole.

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recipe Stretch a Buck Turkey and Bean Burrito Burgers
Brittany Coral Springs, FL 10-14-2009
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A great one!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I had ground turkey and not much else in the pantry last night so I looked here to see what I could make. These were great!!!... I did not make the avocado sauce, I just made 6 patties and ate them plain as a meat instead of on a bun. I would hate to see the size of a pattie if only making 4...that would have been huge! The only thing I would have done differently (and for next time) is that I will mash up the beans a little bit. Some were falling off into the pan while they were cooking. I added some hot sauce and used a whole bag of boil in the bag rice because I didn't have any leftover. I didn't have any corriander either, but these were scrumptious!Read more
recipe Stretch a Buck Turkey and Bean Burrito Burgers
janice lexington park, MD 10-07-2009
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Very tasty!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just made the burger, used paprika instead of cumin, as I had run out. It was very tasty and delicous. Made 4 burgers and... with the mixture left i am going to use it to make burritos!Read more
recipe Stretch a Buck Turkey and Bean Burrito Burgers
Kori Oak Ridge, TN 10-05-2009
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Increase # of servings
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This recipe would be considered "stretch a buck" if she actually served more than 4 people with the quantities given. The... whole point of using canned beans and rice in a burger is to then be able to use 1 lb. of meat for 8 people rather than the usual 4. Other than her predominant poor choice in serving sizes, this recipe seems interesting and worthwhile.Read more
recipe Stretch a Buck Turkey and Bean Burrito Burgers
Heather Goodyear, AZ 10-05-2009
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Fun Twist to an Old Favorite.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was bored one afternoon flipping channels and caught the episode of 30 Minute Meals where Rachel made this recipe. As she... began I thought, "well I have all that stuff on hand, maybe I will try it tonight..." so I did. The recipe was easy to put together, (I did not make the slaw she made with it.) I threw everything into the bowl, mixed it up and began making my patties, Like other reviews mention, 6 patties are more manageable on the portion than the 4 she makes on the show, and hey, you strech your buck FURTHER with 2 more servings! while the patties cooked up I made the Guac-Sour Cream Sauce (Very esy to put together too) I am usually not an avocado fan but this sauce was awesome! It gave a nice twist to the burger and with the lime zest and juice it had a nice tang to it. My husband LOVED these burgers and so did I, they will be a new regular fixture in our dinner menu for a long time!Read more
recipe Stretch a Buck Turkey and Bean Burrito Burgers
Morgan Columbus, OH 10-01-2009
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Good recipe!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

These turkey burgers were really good, but we had some issues with making the guacamole. We've never experimented with an... avocado before but soon realized how important it was to have one that is ripe and ready to be mashed up. Also, I agree with the other reviewers about the size of these burgers. We made the four burgers (for the two of us) and we barely ate one for each of us. They're very filling. So I would recommend what the others have said and make 6 smaller patties. Great recipe and we have already started passing it along to others! Read more
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Kimberly Annapolis, MD 10-01-2009
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Got fries???
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These burgers were fantastic! All of the flavors came together so well and who knew beans would taste so good in a burger? ... The rice is a great idea and helped bind the ingredients together. These do come out very large so I increased my cooking time to make sure the turkey was done all the way through. To make it my own, I added lettuce, tomato, bacon, and roasted red peppers. Rachel's recipes are family friendly and always seem to hit a home run in my house! Read more