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Bacon Cheese Inside-Out Turkey Burger

Published: Feb 12, 2020 · Modified: Oct 16, 2020 by greenlitebitescom · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

Bacon Cheese Inside-Out Turkey Burger - newer

The Bacon Cheese Inside-Out Turkey Burger recipe was originally posted in 2011 and then featured on the Today Show in 2013 -- click here to the clip!

Back then, I was working with the Laughing Cow and providing content and recipe ideas.

You could use any cheese for this, of course. The light babybel round happens to be a perfect size, and I was going for low calories.

Today? Well, today, I would probably take this spicy and use a good pepper jack or something.

Below is the original post. It was one of the step-by-step recipe style ones with photos. So I kept it intact, but if you scroll down, I added the printer-friendly version as well.

Bacon Cheese Inside-Out Turkey Burger  recipe as Originally Posted - June 2011

I love experimenting with fun turkey burger ideas because, let’s be honest, a plain turkey burger is a kind of boring. I either want a juicy, simple beef burger OR a flavor-filled turkey burger -- either works for me.

Today I was inspired by a traditional bacon cheeseburger. I had some 99% lean turkey defrosted and a couple of Mini Babybel light rounds, which melt fabulously!

I decided to add some grated zucchini to bulk them up and help the moisture factor as lean turkey can be dry. The result was tasty! They weren’t as flavorful as I thought they would be, but the texture was perfect. Next time I may reduce the zucchini and add some minced onion and garlic. Here’s the base idea, take it, and run…

  • 8oz extra-lean ground turkey (I had the 99% lean kind)
  • ½ cup grated zucchini (100g)
  • 4 tbsp real bacon bits (28g)
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup old-fashioned oats (60g)
  • Pinch of kosher salt and ground black pepper
  • 2 The Laughing Cow Mini Babybel® Light Rounds (or 1 ½ oz of your favorite cheese)

Put all the ingredients in a bowl except the cheese.

Bacon Cheese Inside Out Turkey Burgers - ingredients

Mix well. The mixture will be moist.

Separate the meat mixture into four equal parts of about 4 oz each. Now take 1 of the 4 oz portions and separate into two small patties.

Bacon Cheese Inside Out Turkey Burgers - half patty

Open a Babybel round.

Bacon Cheese Inside Out Turkey Burgers - babybel

Cut it in half lengthwise…

Bacon Cheese Inside Out Turkey Burgers - babybel cut

making two circles.

Bacon Cheese Inside Out Turkey Burgers - babybel half

Place one of the cheese circles in the center of a small patty.

Bacon Cheese Inside Out Turkey Burgers - layer

Top with the other patty and form together.

Bacon Cheese Inside Out Turkey Burgers - complete patty

Repeat for the other three burgers.

Bacon Cheese Inside Out Turkey Burgers - ready to cook

Grill the burgers about 6 minutes on each side. They will stick, especially if the grill isn’t hot enough. Use nonstick spray or rub the grill with a bit of oil to help.

I ate mine on a new VitaBun with some baby spinach and a squirt of ketchup. It was perfect!

Bacon Cheese Inside Out Turkey Burgers - plated

Here’s an inside shot. It came out moist and cheesy!

Bacon Cheese Inside Out Turkey Burgers - bite

Bacon Cheese Inside-Out Turkey Burger - inside
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Bacon Cheese Inside Out Turkey Burgers

Prep 10 mins

Cook 12 mins

Total 22 mins

Author Roni Noone

Yield 4 burger patties

This Bacon Cheese Inside-Out Turkey Burger recipe weighs in at only 200 calories but still has all the ooey-gooey yumminess of a bacon cheeseburger.

Ingredients

  • 8oz extra-lean ground turkey
  • ½ cup grated zucchini (100g)
  • 4 tbsp real bacon bits (28g)
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup old-fashioned oats (60g)
  • Pinch of kosher salt and ground black pepper
  • 2 The Laughing Cow Mini Babybel® Light Rounds

Instructions

Put all the ingredients in a bowl except the cheese.

Mix well. The mixture will be moist.

Separate the meat mixture into 4 equal parts of about 4 oz. each.

Now take 1 of the 4 oz. portions and separate into 2 small patties.

Open a Babybel round.

Cut it in half lengthwise to make two circles.

Place one of the cheese circles in the center of a small patty.

Top with the other patty and form together.

Repeat for the other 3 burgers.

Grill the burgers about 6 minutes on each side.

Notes

  • These will stick if the grill isn't hot enough, so use a toch of spray or a non-stick skillet. Make sure they sear well before attempting to flip. 
  • If you don't have a babybel, 1 and ½ oz of your favorite cheese should have a similiar nutritioanl profile. 

Courses Any

Cuisine Any

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 patty

Amount Per Serving

Calories 200

% Daily Value

Total Fat 6 g

9%

Saturated Fat 2 g

10%

Total Carbohydrates 14 g

5%

Dietary Fiber 3 g

12%

Sugars 1 g

Protein 23 g

46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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