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This week, my class has been working on an assignment called “The Unusual News”. It’s fun, it’s creative, it’s a little goofy. In the elementary schools… we’re all a little goofy right now.
But I want to tell you about the one specific unusual newsletter that made my day.
In an article titled “My Hero”, one student wrote:
My hero is Mrs. O – that’s me! – because she never lets me down. And she always lets people have 2 chances to try again.
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If that doesn’t make my day, month, maybe even my whole year, I don’t know what will.
But, wait for it… there’s more.
The best part about her is that we get to play Bingo.
*eyebrow raise*
Really? The best part about me, your teacher, your hero, is that I own a hand-me-down Multiplication Bingo game, and facilitate a round of Bingo once every month, at most? I have a feeling that this is more about the prize box than it is about the Bingo. But you know what, I’m just going with it. A compliment is a compliment, and anyways, I kind of did the same thing to this burger tonight.
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Because, really, the best part about these garlic parmesan burgers is the creamed spinach sauce. You could take away the burger and it would still be perfectly creamy and wonderful.
In fact, I just might have had some warm, fresh bread and creamed spinach sauce as an appetizer. After all, I deserve a little appetizer since this is actually a sort of healthy meal (turkey burgers, 9-grain ciabatta, lightened creamed spinach)!
Just remember that my greatest personal feature is not making tasty recipes that are actually light. It’s that I play Bingo.
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Garlic Parmesan Burgers & Creamed Spinach Sauce
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
Garlic Parmesan Burgers with Creamed Spinach Sauce – this delicious turkey burger has tons of flavor and is covered with a creamy spinach sauce.
Ingredients
Garlic Parmesan Turkey Burgers
- 1/2 lb. ground turkey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 3 tbs. fresh parsley
- salt and pepper
- beaten egg
- 3 tbs. freshly grated parmesan cheese
Creamed Spinach Sauce
- 2 Tbs unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 2 Tbs all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup fat free half-and-half, plus more as needed
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- kosher salt and black pepper
- pinch cayenne
- pinch nutmeg
- 4 cups chopped fresh spinach
- 1 Tbs grated Parmesan
- squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Instructions
Garlic Parmesan Turkey Burgers
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Form 4 patties and place on a grill or griddle on medium-high heat.
- Grill a few minutes on each side and turn. Cook until no longer pink in the middle.
- I served this on a 9 grain ciabatta roll. Voila!
Creamed Spinach Sauce
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, 3-4 minutes. Stir the flour into the onions and cook 1 minute.
- Whisk in the half-and-half, broth, salt, cayenne, and nutmeg. Bring sauce to a simmer, then reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes, until it begins to thicken.
- Add the spinach, stirring until wilted. Mix in the Parmesan and lemon juice, and add more half-and-half if the sauce has thickened too much. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: garlic turkey burgers, creamed spinach sauce, turkey burgers with spinach sauce
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P.S. How about those 9-grain ciabatta rolls? I don’t mess around with this stuff. Take-and-bake bread just took it to a whole new level… and I love it!