Author Notes: So for this recipe, it’s a definite weeknight meal, a meal to keep the kids happy, or just something to serve as a fun appetizer for a party. It all comes together in under 30 minutes, so give it a shot! —Brussels Sprouts for Breakfast
Makes: makes 4 servings
Ingredients
for the turkey patties:
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1
pound ground turkey (dark, light or mix)
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2
stalks celery (diced finely)
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4
green onions (diced finely)
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4
cloves garlic (minced)
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2
eggs (whisked)
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3/4
cup panko bread crumbs
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1
tablespoon Creole spice mix
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1/2
teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1
tablespoon Dijon mustard
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salt & pepper
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olive oil
for the Creole Yogurt:
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3/4
cup plain Greek yogurt
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1/2
lemon (juice)
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1
teaspoon Creole spice mix
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1
tablespoon green onion (just the greens)
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1
pinch salt
Directions
- Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add celery, onion, salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes, until soft. Transfer to a mixing bowl to cool.
- As mixture cools, mix together the Creole yogurt in a small bowl. Mix yogurt, lemon juice, Creole spice mix, salt and green onion. Set aside until ready to serve.
- Add remaining ingredients to mixing bowl with celery, onion and garlic (ground turkey, 2 eggs, panko, Creole spice mix, cayenne, Dijon, salt, pepper, and a splash of olive oil). Mix with your hands until it all comes together in one sticky ball. Form mini patties into about 2 inch circles until all the meat mixture is pattied. It should make around 15 patties.
- In the same large sauce pan, add a couple tbsp of olive oil and heat over medium high heat. Add 1/2 the patties — that’s probably all that will fit. Cook on 1 side until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook for another 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and add remaining patties to the pan, adding additional olive oil if needed.
- Once all patties are cooked, serve with Creole yogurt and chopped green onions.
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