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Spinach Feta Turkey Burgers with fresh spinach, salty crumbled feta cheese, and a super tender turkey patty topped with lemony Greek yogurt. What could be better than that?! You won’t miss the beef in this delicious, flavorful turkey burger. Putting the spinach in the burger adds flavor and vitamins, but your kids won’t know it’s even there because it’s just that good.
I love pairing this with a nice salad for a great, healthy, hearty meal. Try the Spinach Feta Turkey Burgers with a Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Creamy Poppyseed Dressing or this Avocado, Tomato, Cucumber and Arugula Salad.
Spinach Feta Turkey Burgers:
Spinach Feta Turkey Burgers are a flavorful, non-beef option for burger night. Minced garlic, briny feta, and fresh spinach make these patties juicy, savory, and perfect for the grill, lunch, or weeknight dinners. Add a lemony Greek yogurt spread, and you’ve got a turkey burger that can even win over die-hard beef fans. If you love bold flavors, you’ll also want to check out my Blue Cheese Burger recipe.
Turkey burgers usually get a bad rap. They’re too lean, too dry, not enough flavor. But this recipe flips that on its head. The spinach keeps the patties moist, the feta adds richness, and the garlic and oregano bring everything together for a burger that’s anything but boring.
Turkey Burger Ingredients:
- Fresh Spinach: Chop the spinach very finely to avoid big chunks of spinach.
- Garlic: Freshly minced will add the best flavor.
- Onion: Grated onion will add flavor without overpowering or making it chunky.
- Dried Oregano: A classic spice in Greek food.
- Salt and Pepper: Add more or less to taste.
- Feta Crumbles: Make sure your feta is crumbled finely so it mixes well with the Turkey.
- Ground Turkey Look for ground turkey next to the ground beef in your market’s meat section.
Sauce:
- Greek Yogurt: Plain Greek yogurt, whole or low-fat, will work.
- Lemon Juice: To avoid that overpowering taste, use the juice of a fresh lemon.
- Salt and Pepper: Add more or less to taste.
How to make Spinach Feta Turkey Burgers:
- Combine: Mix the spinach, garlic, onion, oregano, salt and pepper, feta, and turkey together in a medium-sized bowl.
- Shape: Form the mixture into four patties. About the shape and size of a hockey puck, about 1 inch thick.
- Cook: In a heavy skillet or cast iron skillet, cook the patties on medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes per side.
- Toast: Lightly toast the buns.
- Mix: In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, lemon, salt, and pepper. Spread onto the buns.
- Top: Place the burgers on the buns and top with lettuce, tomato, and onion.
Tips for delicious Spinach Feta Turkey Burgers:
- Frozen: Yes, you can use frozen. I used fresh, but you can use frozen. Defrost it well and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
- Onions: Make sure to grate the onions; don’t skip this step. It adds a TON of moisture, and if you mince it, the onions won’t break down and you’ll taste them in every bite.
- Make ahead: Form the patties and freeze ahead of time if you’d like, but I’d caution against using frozen spinach if doing that.
Variation of Spinach Feta Turkey Burger
- Meatballs: Instead of burgers, shape these into meatballs, cook the same way, and serve with the sauce as a dip.
- Kebabs: Serve with pasta or rice pilaf with roasted veggies and a Greek Tzatziki sauce.
- Salad: Serve in lettuce cups or over a salad for a bright, fresh meal.
More Tempting Burger recipes
- Asian Barbecue Burgers with Sweet Chili Lime Mayo
- Big Mac Burger
- Tuscan Garlic Burgers with Pesto Mayo
More Tasty Turkey Recipes
- Turkey Bacon Ranch Pinwheels
- Grilled Turkey Florentine Sandwich
- Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
- Skinny Chipotle Black Bean & Turkey Enchiladas
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Spinach Feta Turkey Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ cup grated yellow onion
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 ounces crumbled feta
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 pinches ground black pepper
- 4 hamburger buns
- green leaf lettuce for topping
- sliced tomato for topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine 1 cup chopped fresh spinach, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, ½ cup grated yellow onion, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, 6 ounces crumbled feta , and 1 pound ground turkey until just combined.
- Divide the turkey mixture into 4 equal portions and shape each one into a 1-inch thick patty.
- Heat a heavy skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Add the patties to the hot pan and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side, only flipping them once.
- While the patties cook, combine ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, and 2 pinches ground black pepper in a small bowl.
- Lightly toast 4 hamburger buns, if desired. Add the sauce to the buns, followed by the green leaf lettuce, sliced tomato, and turkey patties. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Delicious! I used frozen spinach so I added some Italian breadcrumbs to stop them from falling apart due to the increased moisture. I struggled getting them to an internal temp of 165, and cooked on stovetop double recommended time and still popped them in the microwave for 30 seconds to finish them off. Could be my stovetop. I’ll probably char them on the stove and finish them in the oven next time. Will definitely make again! I hate Greek yogurt but the sauce was actually delicious.
I make these as meatballs (baked) all the time. Love em in a bowl of brown rice, spinach, cucumbers, tomatoes and tzatziki. They are DELICIOUS. Thanks for the recipe!
1st time trying this recipe, got 5 patties out of it & they really were delicious – surprisingly moist, too, cooked 4 minutes per side. Didn’t even have as much onion on hand as called for in the recipe and they still turned out great. No Greek yogurt, either, only nonfat but (again) still turned out fine. People who mention the crumbling may have overworked the mix, something I learned from making meat loaves in the past.
I have added Italian bread crumbs to add substance to burger
My wife and I both agree that these turkey burgers are delicious.
The sauce made them moist, and they had a lot of flavor.
These burgers are so good! So moist and easy to make
Absolutely delicious; easy to prepare
Very good
I love these burgers, so much flavor! I’ve made them several times and have also adapted them into meatballs by adding an egg and either some breadcrumbs or coconut flour if I’m doing low-carb. Baked in the oven @ 400 I eat them as is or have them pasta, I’ve even thrown them into Italian egg drop soup!
Thank you for this suggestion!
Best turkey burger I’ve ever had!?
I have read & re-read this recipe. When do you add the grated onion? I’m guessing it goes in the turkey mixture?
Yes, thank you for letting me know. I just updated the recipe. It does go in the mixture.
I tried these, and they were really good. They did not fall apart. They were also very moist. I used frozen spinach. I used my grill pan and let them cook about 5 minutes per side.
My boyfriend and I made these and I was really nervous they would fall apart or be really bland. Turned out to be really great! We used a small grill that compressed them as they cooked so they didn’t fall apart.
I tried this recipe and followed the instructions precisely but the burgers completely fell apart while cooking. I still tried to use them as patties on a bun but they were too crumbly. They also turned out to be pretty dry even with the yogurt sauce. Not sure where I went wrong.
I tried this, and they did not stick together. Did anyone else have this happen?
What are you coating all your buns with to make them shiny?