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Recipe courtesy of The Neelys

Show: Down Home with the Neelys

Episode: Easy Eats

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Total:: 20 min
Prep:: 10 min
Cook:: 10 min

Yield:: 12 sliders

Level:: Easy

Nutrition Info

Healthy

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds ground turkey (not lean)
1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 shallot, finely minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil, for greasing grill grates
12 slider rolls
Romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
Tomato Jam, recipe follows

Tomato Jam:

1 pound plum tomatoes, cored and chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Directions

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

Mix the ground turkey, ricotta, mustard, shallot, basil, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Form into 12 small 1/2-inch thick patties.

Brush the grill grates with olive oil with a clean tea towel to keep the turkey from sticking. Grill the patties for 4 minutes, and then flip and continue to cook the other side for another 3 minutes. Place the rolls on the warmer rack to toast during the last 3 minutes of grilling.

To assemble burgers, place a patty between the buns and top with lettuce and Tomato Jam.

Tomato Jam:

Add all the ingredients to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have dissolved and what remains is a thick jam-like consistency, about 1 hour. Cool before serving. The jam can be stored in an airtight mason jar for up to 2 weeks in your refrigerator.

Cook's Note

Adding the ricotta cheese to the turkey burger mixture helps to keep it moist and flavorful without adding a lot of fat. This is a great recipe to double up on when tomatoes are at their ripest and best during the summer months.

Pairs well with Chardonnay

My Private Notes

Name: Grilled Turkey Sliders with Tomato Jam
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Yield: 12 sliders
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey (not lean); 1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 shallot, finely minced; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; Olive oil, for greasing grill grates; 12 slider rolls; Romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces; Tomato Jam, recipe follows; 1 pound plum tomatoes, cored and chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon firmly packed light brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice