Turkey Pizza Burgers

I'm not a big fan of ground turkey, but I buy it and eat it because it's healthy and it helps us eat a balanced diet.  It seems like the whole family can tolerate ground turkey if I use it in burgers.  I try to change up the kinds of burgers I do every now and then, because let's face it, the same old can get VERY boring!  My son likes turkey burgers, and this one was a big hit!  My goal was to pretty much season the burger itself like the pizza sauce and then to top each burger with a spoonful of marinara sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese.  You can use homemade sauce, and freshly grated cheese, or you can use jarred sauce and a bag of shredded mozzarella cheese, the choice is strictly up to your personal preference. 

Yields about 6 burgers

Prep time 10 minutes     Cook time 12 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 - 1 1/4 lbs of ground turkey
• 1/2 cup panko crumbs
• 4 Tbsp marinara sauce, more to top each burger with a teaspoonful
• 1 Tbsp garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp basil
• 2 dashes red pepper flakes
• a dash of salt and a dash of pepper
• about 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella

Directions:

1. Heat pan over medium-high heat.
2. Combine everything except for extra marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.  Combine thoroughly and form into about 6 patties (number of patties may vary depending on how big or small you like your burgers, I usually make a couple of sliders for the baby)
3. Grill burgers 5 minutes on each side, or cooked through.  Lower heat to medium-low.  Top each burger with a tsp of marinara sauce and sprinkle mozzarella on top.  Cover, and melt cheese.  Serve on a roll or by itself.