Ingredients
8 slices bacon
1 lb. ground turkey
3 Tbsp ranch seasoning mix
1 Tbsp cooking oil
4 slices cheese (optional)
4 hamburger buns
1 tomato
4 leaves lettuce
4 Tbsp mayonnaise
Instructions
Cook the bacon using the directions on the package or the method of your choice (skillet, oven, microwave) until brown and crispy.
Add the ground turkey to a bowl along with the ranch seasoning mix. Using your hands, mix the ranch seasoning into the ground turkey.
Divide the ground turkey into four equal amounts, then shape into burger patties. The meat will contract quite a bit as it cooks, so make the patties quite wide and flat (about 4.5 inches in diameter).
Add a little cooking oil to a skillet and heat over medium. Once the skillet is hot, add the burger patties and cook for 3-5 minutes on each side or until the burgers are browned and cooked through.
If using cheese, add a slice of cheese to each burger, place a lid on the skillet and allow the heat to melt the cheese.
While the burgers are cooking, slice the tomato. Build the burgers using the buns, tomatoes, lettuce, cooked bacon, and mayonnaise. Enjoy!
Key Points About Ingredients:
- Ground turkey is a leaner alternative to ground beef, offering plenty of protein with less saturated fat per serving.
- Ranch seasoning mix is the secret weapon here — it seasons the meat from the inside, eliminating the need for multiple spices.
- Bacon adds a smoky, salty crunch that perfectly complements the mild flavor of turkey patties.
- Shaping the patties wider and flatter than desired accounts for natural shrinkage during cooking, ensuring a bun-filling result.
- Using a lid to melt the cheese traps steam and speeds up melting without overcooking the burger.
- Fresh lettuce and tomato add brightness and texture, balancing the richness of the bacon and mayo.
Key Nutritional Insights:
- Ground turkey provides approximately 22g of protein per serving, supporting muscle maintenance and satiety.
- Bacon contributes a significant portion of the sodium in this recipe — those watching sodium intake can opt for lower-sodium bacon.
- Using mayonnaise adds richness and fat; substituting Greek yogurt-based mayo can reduce calories without sacrificing creaminess.
- Choosing a whole wheat hamburger bun can increase fiber content and add additional B vitamins to the meal.
- The optional cheese slice adds calcium and additional saturated fat — a good trade-off for those prioritizing bone health.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size1
- Amount per serving
- Calories620
- Standard DV% Daily Value*
- Total Fat36 g72 g50%
- Saturated Fat10 g20 g50%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat8 g
- Monounsaturated Fat14 g
- Cholesterol145 mg300 mg48.33%
- Sodium1320 mg2300 mg57.39%
- Total Carbohydrate30 g275 g10.91%
- Dietary Fiber2 g28 g7.14%
- Total Sugars5 g
- Added Sugars3 g50 g6%
- Sugar Alcohal0 g
- Protein42 g50 g84%
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)18 mcg20 mcg90%
- Calcium180 mg1300 mg13.85%
- Iron3 mg18 mg16.67%
- Potassium620 mg4700 mg13.19%
- Vitamin A480 mcg900 mcg53.33%
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)8 mg90 mg8.89%
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)1 mg15 mg6.67%
- Vitamin K18 mcg120 mcg15%
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)0.4 mg1.2 mg33.33%
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.4 mg1.3 mg30.77%
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)9 mg16 mg56.25%
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)0.8 mg1.7 mg47.06%
- Folate55 mcg400 mcg13.75%
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)1.4 mcg2.4 mcg58.33%
- Biotin8 mcg30 mcg26.67%
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)1.2 mg5 mg24%
- Choline120 mg550 mg21.82%
- Phosphorus380 mg1250 mg30.4%
- Iodine12 mcg150 mcg8%
- Magnesium40 mg420 mg9.52%
- Zinc4 mg11 mg36.36%
- Selenium32 mcg55 mcg58.18%
- Copper0.15 mg0.9 mg16.67%
- Manganese0.6 mg2.3 mg26.09%
- Chromium4 mcg35 mcg11.43%
- Molybdenum10 mcg45 mcg22.22%
- Chloride420 mg2300 mg18.26%
