Wednesday, September 23, 2009

What's for dinner tonight?

Spinach and Goat Cheese Turkey Burgers and Baked Butternut Squash

These goat cheese and spinach turkey burgers are so amazing. I've tried many turkey burger recipes and this is hands down the best yet. Listed below is the original recipe. I usually add more goat cheese (because I love goat cheese!) and I top them off with carmelized onions. Since you just can't have a burger for dinner I make another family favorite: Garlicky Baked Butternut Squash. I usually double the recipe because leftovers are great for lunch.

Spinach and Goat Cheese Turkey Burgers

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 pounds ground turkey breast
1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 tablespoons goat cheese, crumbled

DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven broiler.
In a medium bowl, mix ground turkey, spinach, and goat cheese. Form the mixture into 4 patties.
Arrange patties on a broiler pan, and place in the center of the preheated oven 15 minutes, or until done.

Garlicky Baked Butternut Squash
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 1/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, combine the parsley, oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Add squash and toss to coat.
Transfer to an ungreased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 50-55 minutes or until squash is just tender.


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