Caramelized Mushroom Turkey Sliders

Lean turkey patties with honey balsamic mushrooms, caramelized onions and oozing melty provolone cheese. Is it barbecue time yet??

Although I like to think that the longer I embark on this healthy lifestyle journey, the easier that it gets...there are still certain times of the year where staying on track gets significantly harder. We have Thanksgiving, when there's literally the sweet aroma of cinnamon and pumpkin everywhere I turn. We also Christmas, which isn't too bad for the most part - just tons of Christmas cookies and chocolates that get passed around that I sort of have to eat so I don't seem rude. You totally feels, right? 😉

Oh, and we can't forget Easter. The time that never used to be a problem for my healthy eating habits until I became a nanny. You see, I can totally take my nephews Easter egg hunting, have tons of fun (yay), fill up their baskets...and then send those baskets home with them so they're out of sight and out of mind. But unfortunately, I can't do that same thing at work. That week after Easter, whenever I pick up my kiddos from school, there is an absolute guarantee that not one, not two, but FOUR baskets heaping with Easter candy will be there to greet me in the kitchen. Four baskets sitting there as if to say, "how was your healthy weekend? Wouldn't it be great to celebrate with maybe...a mini snickers or two?"

It gets me every time.

Aaaaand then of course we have July 4th. Which just screams good times and fireworks and yummy drinks, oh.. and barbecue...tons of it. Tons of hotdogs (nom), ribs (gimme)...the list goes on. So I thought that in spirit of this wonderful holiday being around the corner, I would use this opportunity to whip out one of my favorite healthy substitutes - turkey sliders.

Turkey sliders are great for a few things:

1. They're made with lean turkey so you're cutting out on major fat content
2. They're slightly smaller than a regular burger so you're cutting on calories (provided you stick with eating 2 or so)
3. They're absolutely delicious, especially when topped with juicy balsamic mushrooms and sweet caramelized onions.

Making these lovelies is actually very simple. Please don't let the ingredients list intimidate you, most of these are just seasonings to ensure optimal nomness. They're easy and perf for your family barbecue, friends.

Yields 5 Servings

2 Sliders

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Caramelized Mushroom Turkey Sliders

10 minPrep Time

30 minCook Time

40 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

For the Turkey Patties:
• 16oz 90% Lean Ground Turkey
• 1 Shallot, diced
• 1 Egg White
• 1 Tbs Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 teaspoon Oregano
• ½ teaspoon Paprika
• ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 10 Slider Buns
For the Honey Balsamic Mushrooms:
• 8oz Package Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms
• 2 Tbs Honey Balsamic Vinegar
• ¼ Cup Almond Milk
• 1 Tbs Vegetable Oil Spread
• 1 Tbs Garlic Powder
For the Caramelized Onions:
• ½ Red Onion, sliced
• 1 Tbs Honey
Toppings:
• 5 Slices Provolone Cheese
• 1 ½ Cups Chopped Spinach

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, almond milk and honey balsamic vinegar, set aside. In a medium saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil spread over medium heat. Add mushrooms and saute until slightly tender. Add balsamic vinegar sauce and reduce to medium heat. Allow mushrooms to simmer on low heat for around 10 minutes to really allow them to soak up the flavor before removing from heat.
2. Spray a separate saucepan with cooking spray and saute onions on medium heat. Once onions are slightly browned, add honey and continue to saute until they are caramelized - approx 3-5 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, add ground turkey, diced shallot, egg white, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, paprika, sea salt and black pepper. Using your hands, combine ingredients (don't be afraid to get your hands messy...really get all up in there). Spray a medium sized saucepan with cooking spray and turn up to medium heat. Form turkey into 10, small sized patties and cook them in two batches, flipping over once one side is brown. Approximately 5 minutes before you are ready to remove patties from heat, add ½ slice of provolone cheese to the top of each patty and allow it to melt.
4. Place a little spinach on each slider bun and top with a turkey patty, mushrooms and caramelized onions.

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