Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 pounds ground turkey
  • 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup thousand island salad dressing
  • 1/2 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 1 large onion, cut into rings
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 8 slices whole-grain sandwich bread
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can sauerkraut, drained

Method

  • Combine ground turkey, garlic, thousand island dressing, and 1/2 cup Italian-style bread crumbs in a bowl.
  • Do not overwork the mixture.
  • Form into 4 patties; transfer to plate.
  • Sprinkle with garlic salt and additional 1/4 cup bread crumbs; press crumbs into patties to adhere.
  • Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Cook patties in oil until golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes per side.
  • Transfer to plate; top each patty with a slice of mozzarella cheese.
  • Cook and stir onion rings in same skillet until tender, about 10 minutes, adding oil if necessary.
  • Sprinkle with ground black pepper.
  • Heat a non-stick griddle to medium heat.
  • Lightly butter bread slices on both sides; cook on each side until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
  • To assemble burgers, layer turkey and cheese patties, sauerkraut, and cooked onions between bread slices.