Two nights in a row. You can’t stop me now.
Tonight, with the outdoor temperatures reaching a balmy 35 degrees, it felt appropriate to make a warm weather meal. So, I bring you Turkey Burgers with Roasted Green Beans and Sweet Potatoes.
Let’s get down to it.
1 lb ground turkey - 85/15 (too lean = too dry!)
1/4 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
salt and pepper
Alright, really quickly. For real, does anyone have good ideas about how to not have onion crying episodes? For the 2nd night in a row, I bawled in a manner that I usually reserve for my viewings of Beaches or A League of Their Own (when Betty Spaghetti’s husband dies). The only solution I can come up with is to shut my eyes and continue chopping. Clearly not safe. Please leave suggestions, if you have any.
Moving along. Combine all ingredients into a bowl and mix with your hands. Separate into 4 equal portions and form each portion into a patty. Head for the grill - or if you don’t have one - head for the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Top with whatever you want (we went with tomatoes, onion and avocado) and slap it on a bun. But don’t forget to toast the bun!!
Now, traditionally, one might pair a burger with french fries. But, if you’re like me and you stupidly gave up fried foods for lent - you’re going to have to settle for roasted green beans and sweet potatoes. (Note - I’m not crazy. I love french fries. But I’m getting married on August 20th and this Oprah physique ain’t gonna shed itself. Gotta start somewhere, right?). I tossed the green beans in olive oil, one very thinly sliced clove of garlic and about a 1/2 tablespoon of salt. As for the sweet potatoes - they got the olive oil, salt and ground cinnamon treatment. Place both onto a roasting pan and cook for about 25 minutes at 425 degrees, or until green beans begin to crisp and potatoes begin to brown.
And boom. There you have it. Your “it’s supposed to be 50 degrees on Friday - so let’s celebrate summer!!” dinner. The burgers were super good. And if you close your eyes and become really delirious, you can pretend your green beans are french fries.
Now I have to start thinking about what I can blog about tomorrow. 3 in a row? Keep the dream alive.
(PS - the pasta drying was a success as evidence above. Yay!)
