This is hands-down my favorite recipe for turkey patties! I even prefer these to beef patties, which says a lot coming from a burger lover like me.
The avocado adds moisture and flavor to the turkey patties, making them super juicy and the spaghetti squash is a perfect low-carb substitute for a burger bun.
You can, of course, replace the spaghetti squash with real pasta, brown rice, or sweet potato if you want more carbs in your diet (Tobias often likes to do this), or you can go all out and throw the patties on a bun with a bunch of veggies to make a real burger.
How to Cook Your Turkey Patties
You really don’t need to do a lot to make these turkey patties taste great. I usually just add a little garlic, salt, and pepper and leave it at that. The ground turkey and avocado have plenty of flavor by themselves.
Of course, nobody is stopping you from adding a little ginger, thyme, sage, or whatever herbs you might fancy — they’ll taste good no matter what flavor combo you choose.
The only thing you should be aware of is that the uncooked turkey patty mix is a lot less firm than you would normally expect from burger patties. This is because I don’t use breadcrumbs or anything else to bind the mixture together. But don’t worry, the patties will stick together just fine if you fry them carefully.
Cooking the Spaghetti Squash
I love spaghetti squash. It’s super easy to cook and you can eat it with almost anything.
The easiest way to cook spaghetti squash is to cut the squash in two, scoop out the seeds, place it cut side down it in a microwave safe bowl with some water, and microwave it for 12 minutes. Alternatively, you can bake it in the oven for 40 minutes (after cutting it in half and scooping out the seeds).
Scoop out the cooked squash and sauté it in a pan with fresh tomato, garlic, and some herbs, and you have yourself a delicious side for your turkey patties. I typically use dry basil to flavor the spaghetti squash, but if you can get fresh basil or other fresh herbs, it will taste even better.
If you liked this healthy Turkey Patties recipe, check out my Turkey Meatballs and Marinated Turkey Breast recipes as well.
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Carbs Per Serving:15g
Prep Time:5minutes
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Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti squash. The easiest way is to cut the squash in two, scoop out the seeds and place it cut side down in a microwave safe bowl with some water and microwave it for 12 minutes. Alternatively, you can bake it in the oven for 40 minutes (after cutting it in half and scooping out the seeds).
- While the squash is cooling, mix turkey, egg, chopped garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. When well combined, chop the avocado into small cubes and fold into the turkey mix.
- Cook the turkey patties in a pan on medium heat for about 3 minutes on each side.
- While the patties are cooking, scrape out the spaghetti squash with a fork and place on a plate. Be careful not to burn your fingers.
- Chop onions, garlic, and tomato.
- When the turkey patties are done, take them off the heat and place on a plate. Put the pan back on the stove. Add a little cooking spray if needed before sautéeing the onions and garlic. After a minute, add the chopped tomato to the pan, mix and then add the spaghetti squash. Add spices and turn it all over a few times before plating.
- Place the turkey patties on top of the spaghetti squash and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Recipe shared with permission by Christel Oerum of TheFitBlog. Click here to view the original recipe and notes.
Nutrition Facts
Turkey Patties with Avocado & Spaghetti Squash
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 195mg 65%
Sodium 165mg 7%
Potassium 762mg 22%
Total Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 2g
Protein 25g 50%
Vitamin A 7%
Vitamin C 23%
Calcium 6%
Iron 15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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