Stretch a Buck Turkey and Bean Burrito Burgers

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 36 min
  • Prep: 20 min
  • Cook: 16 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Place burgers on buns with lettuce and tomato and top with sour cream guacamole.

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Chelsea Beets

So good and such a versatile recipe! I subed mayo for the sour cream in the sauce to make it dairy free. Used the left overs on top of a salad one day and then another day added some sauteed onions and mushrooms with eggs for breakfast tacos, topping all with the avo sauce. 

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