Jalapeño popper burgers

Have you ever had jalapeño popper dip? Or jalapeño poppers? It’s a popular dip or appetizer to bring to parties or BBQ’s! It has layers of rich cream cheese, spicy jalapeño, creamy cheddar and salty bacon (say no more). Now let’s take these recipes and turn it into a wholesome burger!

These burgers offer a delicious savory taste with hints of creaminess from the cream cheese, heat from the jalapeño, and creaminess tang from the cheddar cheese. With some simple ingredients and seasonings you can whip up this recipe.

Why you’ll love jalapeño popper burgers

These jalapeño pepper burgers are a fun and tasty turkey burger recipe. Instead of making regular burgers whip up this recipe! Since they are super easy to make, they are great to make for a week night meal. And since this recipe makes 5 burgers so you can make them for a lunch meal prep! Here are a few other reasons why you’ll love these burgers:

• These burgers are packed with 35 grams of protein.

• This recipe takes around 10 minutes of cooking time.

• They are a fun twist on regular turkey burgers!

• Jalapeño popper turkey burgers are also great for a lunch meal prep.

• Additionally, try these apple turkey burgers with cheddar for more burger inspiration!

Ingredients in this recipe

Here are the ingredients we are working with:

Ground turkey is the main protein source. I recommend using 93/7 lean turkey as it provides the best texture and juiciness.

Seasonings: garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.

Bread crumbs act as a binding agent and help bring all the ingredients together.

An egg works to bind the ingredients together just like the bread crumbs.

Jalapeños for added flavor and spice! They are a key ingredient in this recipe.

Cream cheese adds creaminess and flavor. Cream cheese is a main ingredient in jalapeño popper dip and we will be using 2-4 tbsp of cream cheese in the burgers.

Cheddar cheese in a burger… yes please! We will be adding 1/2 cup of freshly shredded cheese.

And to finish things off, bacon! Bacon is the last ingredient in popper dip. We will be added 4 cooked slices.

How to make the jalapeño cream cheese burgers

These jalapeño cream cheese burgers are super easy to make! Follow these five steps below.

STEP 1

Firstly, combine all the ingredients in a large bowl: turkey, bread crumbs, egg, jalapeño, cheddar cheese, bacon, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.

STEP 2

Secondly, using your hands, mix all the ingredients together just until combined.

STEP 3

Then form the mixture into 5 patties.

STEP 4

Now heat a large skillet with a tablespoon of olive oil. Cook the patties 4-5 minutes on each side. Or until the internal temperature of the burgers reaches 165 degrees.

STEP 6

Finally, toast your burger buns, and top your burger with desired toppings. Enjoy!

Tips and tricks

Follow these tips and tricks to ensure you make the best turkey burgers!

Firstly, gently mix the ingredients together. When you are combining all the ingredients, gently mix until everything is combined. Don’t over mix!

Secondly, finely chop the jalapeños. Finely chopping the jalapeños allows them to combine nicely with the rest of ingredients. This way you won’t have any big chunks in your burgers.

Thirdly, make sure the cream cheese is softened. You want the cream cheese to mix evenly into the batter. It it’s too cold it can be difficult to mix in.

Make sure you use a large pan! You want to use a pan that is big enough for 5 burgers so they cook evenly. You also want to carefully flip the burgers so you’ll need some room in the pan to do so.

Finally, cook the burgers until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Make sure you cook your burgers all the way through. Ground turkey should reach 165 degrees. It took me about 4-5 minutes of cooking on each side.

How to serve

Jalapeño popper burgers pair nicely with a side green salad! For some salad inspiration give this easy summer salad recipe a try.

For a chilled side option make some pasta salad!

Roast your favorite veggies! Toss some cauliflower and broccoli with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and roast is at 400 for 30 minutes.

Slice up some fresh fruit like strawberries, cantaloupe and watermelon.

How to store

To prepare these burgers ahead of time, combine all the ingredients together and form the mixture into five patties. Store the raw patties in a container or on a plate wrapped in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for one day.

If you have left over burgers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. To reheat the burgers, simply heat them back up in the microwave for a minute or two. You can also heat them back up on the stove! To heat them back up on the stove, microwave for 30 seconds and then all them on the stove over medium heat to crisp up the outsides.

Other recipes you’ll love by Brae’s Bites

If you like these turkey burgers, definitely try some of my other favorite recipes below.

• Apple Turkey Burgers with Cheddar

• Cheddar Jalapeño BBQ Turkey Burgers

• Flavorful Turkey Meatballs

• Dairy Free Hamburger Pasta

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Jalapeño Popper Burger with Ground Turkey

Jalapeño popper burgers can be served in under 20 minutes! These jalapeño bacon cheese burgers are tender, juicy, packed with flavor, and will become your new favorite recipe. If you're looking for the best turkey burger recipe, look no further!

Course dinner, lunch, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Jalapeño bacon cheese burgers, jalapeno cream cheese burgers, jalapeno popper burgers, Jalapeño popper turkey burgers

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 5

Calories 295kcal

Ingredients

• 1 ⅓ ground turkey 93/7 lean
• ¼ cup bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 2 jalapeños chopped
• 2-4 tbsp cream cheese softened
• ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
• 4 pieces bacon cooked and crumbled
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp salt AND pepper

Instructions

• Firstly, combine all the ingredients in a large bowl: turkey, bread crumbs, egg, jalapeño, cheddar cheese, bacon, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
• Secondly, using your hands, mix all the ingredients together just until combined.
• Then form the mixture into 5 patties.
• Now heat a large skillet with a tablespoon of olive oil. Cook the patties 4-5 minutes on each side. Or until the internal temperature of the burgers reaches 165 degrees.
• Finally, toast your burger buns, and top your burger with desired toppings. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 539mg | Potassium: 442mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 234IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg

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