Turkey Meatloaf Burgers with Cranberry Sauce and White Cheddar

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• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 small McIntosh apple, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 small or 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 small rib celery, finely chopped
• Salt and pepper
• 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs (a rounded handful)
• 1 pound ground dark meat turkey (no white meat)
• 1 medium egg
• 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning (about 2/3 palmful)
• Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), for drizzling
• Sliced sharp white cheddar, for topping
• 1/3 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
• 3 tablespoons sour cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives
• 4 large sandwich-size sourdough English muffins, split and toasted
• 4 thin slices red onion
• 4 leaves red leaf or red romaine lettuce

","preparation":"

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the butter to melt, then add the apple, onion and celery; season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook under a loose foil tent until softened, 3-4 minutes. Stir in the breadcrumbs, then transfer to a bowl to cool; reserve the skillet.\n\nMix in the turkey, egg, parsley, mustard and poultry seasoning into the breadcrumb mixture; season with salt and pepper. Form into four 4-inch patties.\n\nWipe out the reserved skillet and add a liberal drizzle of EVOO. Warm over medium-high heat, add the patties and cook, turning once, until cooked through, 11-12 minutes. Melt the cheddar cheese over the top during the last minute.\n\nMeanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the cranberry sauce, sour cream and chives.\n\nServe the patties on the English muffins with the red onion, lettuce and cranberry-sour cream sauce.

","publishDate":"2009-10-31T07:00:00Z","status":"Publish","author":"rachael-ray","image":false}