- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/3 cup bread crumbs
- 2/3 cup Italian cheese blend
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp fresh basil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup Italian cheese blend
- 2 tbsp tomato sauce
- 1 loaf of Ciabatta flatbread
Combine all but the final three ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well. Place onto a foil lined cookie sheet or broiler pan. Press into a 10x6 patty. (It should be about 1/2 inch in thickness.)
Brush the 2 tbsp of tomato sauce over meat and sprinkle the 1/4 cup of cheese.
Place into a 375 degree oven for about 30 minutes.
During the last 10 minutes of cooking time, throw your bread into the oven too to crisp it up a bit.
Cut it in 1/2 and place the meat on top. You may have to cut it down to size slightly.
Put the top piece of bread onto the meat and cut into 6-8 equal burgers.
You can add sliced tomato, peppericinis, lettuce or anything else you fancy. My husband suggested putting pepperoni slices on the burger before cooking and I think that is just a smashing idea!
