Turkey Burger Caprese Stack
A spin on the typical caprese using ground turkey
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 teaspooons salt
- 2 teaspooons pepper
- 2 teaspooons oregano
- 2 teaspooons Italian seasonings
- 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 - 2 cups Francesco Rinaldi Pasta Sauce no salt
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
Instructions
- Begin by adding all the seasoning to the ground turkey.
- Add the breadcrumbs and mix well.
- Form into patties that are approximately 2" x 2" and 1" thick
- Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees
- Begin the stack by placing a dollop of the Francesco Rinaldi Pasta Sauce on a baking tray
- Add the first patty on to the pasta sauce.
- Take the fresh mozzarella and cut 1" thick slices and cut these slices in half.
- Take the half piece of mozzarella and top the turkey patty.
- Take a leaf of basil and put on top of the cheese.
- Take another dollop of the pasta sauce and top the stack.
- Repeat the layers of turkey patty, cheese and basil.
- Top off the stack with one more turkey patty.
- Place in the oven and cook for 10 - 12 minutes.
- The burgers will be cooked and the cheese will just begin to soften.
- In the last 2 minutes of cooking, take the stack out of the oven and top with another dollop of pasta sauce.
- After removing from the oven, finish off by add another leaf of basil.
- Serve and enjoy!