BAKED TURKEY-SPINACH BURGERS

Servings: 4

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 bunch flat-leaf spinach, thick stems removed, leaves chopped (about 2 1/2 cups when chopped)
  • 4 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1 pound ground lean turkey
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 4 whole-wheat hamburger buns, lightly toasted

DIRECTIONS
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a Pyrex dish with cooking spray.
  2. Combine spinach, scallions, garlic, turkey, and cumin in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Using a fork, mix gently just to combine. Form turkey mixture into four equal patties.
  3. Bake burgers in Pyrex dish for 30 to 40 minutes, until burgers are cooked through and a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees.
  4. Transfer to a plate, and serve patties on buns with your favorite burger accoutrements.