Healthy Stuffed Turkey Sliders
My hubby has been seeing many recipes and pictures of burgers/ sliders lately and begging me to make some. Knowing I still wanted them healthy, I chose to use my ground turkey recipe for Turkey Meatloaf Muffins and then stuffed them with cheese! It was a winning solution all around. The family liked them and I was happy they weren’t going to break my calorie/point budget for the day!
You could easily replace the whole wheat bread crumbs with gluten free if needed.
- 2.5 lb. ground turkey, 93% lean
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 c. 1 % milk
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp. garlic, minced
- 1/2 c. whole wheat bread crumbs
- 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 c. mozzarella, shredded
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and combine well.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Using your hands form a ball somewhat smaller than the size of a tennis ball. Make 14-16 depending on size.
- Indent each ball with your thumb and place about 1-2 teaspoons of shredded cheese in each.
- Fold over the edges to cover the cheese so it won’t leak out.
- Flatten and lay the sliders on a wire rack over a baking pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in center reads 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Enjoy on a whole grain bun or top with my [url href=”https://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/cucumber-feta-relish/” target=”_blank” title=”Cucumber Feta Relish”]Cucumber Feta Relish[/url]!
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach, and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & refined-carb free for 20 years and is the author of four cookbooks: Sugar-Free Mom, Naturally Keto, The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, and her newest release, Good, Better, Best (2025). Her work focuses on helping women detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar, and lose weight while enjoying delicious, nutrient-dense whole foods. Brenda is also the creator of the Midlife Macro™ Method and the weekly Midlife Macro Meal Plans™, designed specifically for women in perimenopause and menopause who want simple, high-protein, low-carb meals to support hormones, metabolism, and long-term health.She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and the Sugar Free Mom Tribe membership.
I make this as meatballs (I don’t squish them down at all). My entire family loves these, even my 3 picky boys. Thanks for another great recipe.
Thanks Tiffany, good to hear, love when the picky ones eat it!
These look wonderful! What a fun idea. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Stopping by from Melt In Your Mouth Monday!
Willa
I love this idea! I have never thought to cook burgers like this in the oven with the fat dripping down and I love the cheese in the middle! I can eat it without the bun for low carb and use whole-wheat buns for my kids – I’ll be making this very soon! Thanks!