YUMMY TURKEY PATTIES! (Recipe)

It's hard to get a turkey patty just right. If you've ever tried Jennie O or any other brand at the store, you'll fine that they are loaded with salt water to puff them up and when you cook them, they end up a size of a cookie and about that flat, too! They are really not appetizing. Even my mom says "ew, turkey patties", I guess she's had a run-in with one of the BAD ones and refuses to try any other ones these days. Well- no more icky turkey patties!

I like to buy Foster Farms (my preferred choice) turkey. It is around $3.99 per pound. The turkey breast is that price and the turkey meat (dark mixed with white) is about .50 cheaper. I prefer the ground turkey vs. the turkey breast (although they both are really good) only because the darker meat has a bit more oil in it, so it cooks up a little better. Both are healthy options. Fred Meyer is a good place to get it.

So I take the thawed turkey meat, about 1.5 pounds and throw it into a bowl. Get ready to get your hands gooey! I will put in 3 egg whites, and a splash (and I mean like 1/2 a teaspoon or a teaspoon) of apple cider vinegar (this wets it and gives it a kick like worchestershire sauce does). I put in 3 pieces of crumbled gluten-free (brown rice bread). I get mine from Trader Joe's for around $3, a very good deal. I only put it in the freezer in a container with a lid because gluten-free bread goes bad fast. In the freezer, it lasts weeks. I will sprinkle in pepper, a few shakes of garlic powder, a couple shakes of sea salt, a teaspoon of dried parsley, a sprinkle of rosemary, a pinch of dried basil, a dash or two of oregano and any other seasonings you want to add (tarragon or whatever). You can skip all this by buying "Italian seasoning" at the store and using that (to taste). Squish it all together with your hands and mix. Form into patties and throw onto a grill or pan with some extra virgin olive oil. I LOVE to use an ELECTRIC pan by CuisinArt only because it doesn't get too hot and I can pop the lid on, turn on the dial and walk away until it's time to turn them.

Cook until done all the way through and if you like them crispy on the outside, then good. They will taste FABULOUS. Eat as-is with some brown rice and green beans on the side, or put between some gluten-free bread with some condiments.

What makes the turkey patties so tasty is the bread in it, I get compliments every time! (I'll post a pic later).