Juicy, cheesy turkey burger sliders dripping with a creamy avocado spread and fresh tomato bruschetta. These Bruschetta Turkey Burger Sliders are packed with flavor and perfect for tailgating.
Cache Valley Creamery sent me a cookbook they’d created from their Cache Valley® Signature Recipe Contest which included my recipe, Creamy Cashew Chicken Puffs (Vols-au-Vents), which won 3rd place. It also included the recipe for the delicious burger, Bruschetta Turkey Burgers with Zesty Avocado Spread, that won the Grand Prize.
Also included in this post is a Recipe Round Up. I’ve joined a fun group of bloggers to put together a roundup of recipes on the first day of every month. This month we’re sharing Tailgating Recipes.
My daughter bought a slider set at Sur La Table that includes a press and a mini-burger basket that grills nine little burgers at a time. So I changed up the recipe a bit and made cute little sliders using her slider set. If you love sliders and know you’ll be making them often, it’s worth buying a set.
However, you don’t need a slider set to make this recipe. The second time I made the sliders, I just used a biscuit cutter to help me shape the burgers so they were a consistent size.
I also used a digital scale to measure the turkey so my sliders would all be a consistent size. If you don’t have a scale at home, just try and divide the meat equally.
Be sure and oil your bbq grates before putting the burgers on the grill (and even your slider set), so the burgers won’t stick to the grill.
The avocado spread and the bruschetta come together quickly and are what make this burger extra special. Make sure to use flavorful tomatoes and fully ripe avocados.
This Bruschetta Turkey Burger Sliders is a perfect burger for your next tailgating party and a great way to use the fantastic late summer tomatoes from your garden or local farmers market.
Bruschetta Turkey Burger Sliders with Avocado Spread
Equipment
Ingredients
Avocado Spread
- 2 large avocados peeled, pitted and chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise I used light
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Dash cayenne pepper
Bruschetta
- 4 large tomatoes chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Burger
- 1 ½ pounds ground turkey
- ½ cup Italian Shredded Cheese
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 12 slider rolls
Instructions
- Avocado SpreadMix together avocado, mayonnaise, garlic powder and cayenne pepper.
- BruschettaMix together tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Turkey Burger
- Mix together ground turkey, shredded cheese and garlic. Form mixture into twelve small patties. Grill patties until center reads 170° F on an instant read thermometer.
- Brush melted butter onto ciabatta rolls. Grill rolls, buttered side down, until toasted.
- When toasted, spread bottom half of the roll with Avocado Spread. Top with a cooked turkey burger, bruschetta, and finally the top half of the ciabatta roll. Serve immediately.
Notes
MORE MUST TRY TAILGATING RECIPES:
Jalapeño Cheddar Corn Dog Bites
Football Game Day Cookies
Sun-Dried Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Dip
Buffalo Chicken Jalapeno Poppers
Tropical Chicken with Grilled Pineapple
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches
Sloppy Joe Sliders
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Homemade Soft Pretzels with Mustard Cheese Dip
Bruschetta Turkey Burger Sliders
Bacon Cheese Ball
Red Potato Salad with Bacon
Easy Pizza Kabobs
Deviled Eggs
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Deb @ Cooking on the Front Burner
These look fantastic for game day or any night you want a quick meal. Great flavors!
Rocky Mountain Woman
I’m going to try these with venison because I have tons of it left from last year and it’s almost hunting season again!
Becky Tarala
Now THAT”S a turkey burger! I especially can’t wait to try the avocado spread!
Gina Kleinworth
Ohhhhh I love a good burger!
Tara
I love bruschetta, I love avocados, and I love a good burger = this recipe is fabulous!
Barbara Schieving
Thanks Tara!
Carol
Ooooo perfect football food! Shoot, I could go for one right now-I do love sliders!
Tom
Where can I find nutritional information on this recipe?
Absolutely delicious!
Barbara Schieving
Thanks Tom! Here’s a site I like to use https://www.caloriecount.com/cc/recipe_analysis.php
Nagi@RecipeTinEats
I’m drooling over this burger! I can already taste the bursting flavors it has! YUM!
Jocelyn
Made these tonight and they were EPIC! Aside from pan-frying the burgers, I followed the recipe as written. Best thing I’ve ever made with ground turkey.
Barbara Schieving
Thanks Jocelyn! They really are that good.
natalie@thesweetslife
I’m not at all ready to be done with burgers for the year!! YUM!