Turkey Burger Sweet Fries (Printable Version)
Savory turkey patties with crisp oven-baked sweet potato fries make a perfect weeknight dish.
# What You Need:
→ Turkey Burgers
01 - 1.1 lbs ground turkey
02 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
05 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
06 - 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
07 - 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
08 - 0.5 tsp salt
09 - 0.25 tsp black pepper
10 - 1 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
11 - 4 whole wheat burger buns
12 - Optional: 4 slices cheddar cheese
→ Toppings
13 - Lettuce leaves
14 - Tomato slices
15 - Sliced red onion
16 - Pickles
17 - Ketchup, mustard, or mayonnaise
→ Sweet Potato Fries
18 - 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 0.5 inch thick fries
19 - 2 tbsp olive oil
20 - 0.5 tsp sea salt
21 - 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
22 - 0.25 tsp black pepper
# How to Make It:
01 - Set oven to 425°F to prepare for baking sweet potato fries.
02 - Toss peeled and sliced sweet potato fries with olive oil, sea salt, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Arrange evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
03 - Bake fries for 30 to 35 minutes, turning once halfway through, until edges turn golden and fries become crispy.
04 - In a large bowl, gently mix ground turkey with finely chopped onion, minced garlic, parsley, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until just combined.
05 - Form the turkey mixture into four evenly sized patties.
06 - Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook patties 5 to 6 minutes per side until browned and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F. Add cheese slices on top during the final minute if desired.
07 - Lightly toast the whole wheat burger buns to enhance texture and flavor.
08 - On the bottom bun, layer a lettuce leaf, then add the cooked turkey patty followed by tomato slices, red onion, pickles, and preferred sauces.
09 - Present burgers immediately alongside the crispy sweet potato fries.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Ground turkey stays incredibly moist when you don't overmix the patties, giving you a burger that tastes nothing like the dry versions you might remember.
- The sweet potato fries bake while the burgers cook, so you're genuinely done in less than an hour with almost no active time.
- It feels indulgent and restaurant-quality, yet it's dairy-free friendly and packed with real protein and vegetables.
02 -
- Don't pack the patties tight when you form them—a light hand is what separates a bouncy, juicy burger from a dense hockey puck.
- If your sweet potatoes are releasing water as they bake, toss them halfway and drain the pan; drier fries are crispier fries.
- The internal temperature matters more than color—turkey doesn't brown as deeply as beef, so don't judge doneness by looks alone.
03 -
- Freeze patties for up to three months—let them thaw slightly before cooking, and you've got a genuinely quick weeknight meal waiting.
- Use a light touch with the meat and never press down on the burgers while they cook; you're just squeezing out all the juice and flavor you worked to keep in.