Spinach Feta Turkey Burgers with tasty ranch seasoning and a big brioche bun are just what your week needs. They’re bursting with flavor, have a super moist texture, and can easily be made macro-friendly. Oh and did I mention, these Turkey Burgers with Feta are just 5 ingredients and are ready on the table for burger night in just 20 minutes!
This is one of my post popular recipes on A Paige Of Positivity! It’s been rated 5 stars countless times and I hope you love it! My secret ingredient is the ranch packet. There isn’t anything it can’t do. Just trust me.
About the best Turkey Burgers ever
Spinach and Feta Turkey Burgers with ranch seasoning and a big brioche bun are just what your week needs. These flavorful turkey burgers are a staple easy dinner in our house and happen nearly every week for meal prep. And every time I make them, the response is “Oh man, this is good!” So, you know…these are the real deal.
These burgers are bursting with a ton of flavor and are super simple. Made with lean ground turkey, fresh chopped spinach, crumbled feta cheese, crisp red onion, and ranch, they’re perfectly juicy and have great flavor.
For the ranch flavor, you can find ranch seasoning packets in the dressing or spice aisle of the grocery store. The packets are so convenient and SO tasty. I also use it in the Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad and this Chicken Ranch Mac and Cheese. And if you’re looking for another burger flavor to try, check out these California Burgers or if you don’t want handheld, try this Burger Bowl Recipe that I think you’ll love, too!
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Recipe Ingredients
- Ground Turkey: 92-98% lean turkey works great! You don’t want any lower, as there will be extra moisture and then pan will become too greasy. You can substitute the turkey with lean ground beef if you prefer beef burgers, or ground chicken is tasty, too! I’ve not tried a plant-based ground meat like Beyond Beef or Impossible meat, but I’m confident that could work, too.
- Feta Cheese: Super tangy. Works so well with ranch seasoning, too. I used crumbled, but you could buy the block and chop it for your turkey burgers with feta.
- Ranch Seasoning: This is what gives our burger SO MUCH FLAVOR. It can be found in the dressing isle of most grocery stores and is made typically of a combination of onion powder, garlic powder, dill, parsley, chives, salt, black pepper, and dry buttermilk powder.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
PRO TIPS
It’s crucial that the spinach and onion is diced finely. If they are too large, the burgers risk falling apart while cooking. Use a vegetable chopper for the onion for convenience.
How to Make These Juicy Burgers
1. In a large mixing bowl, add the ground turkey, chopped red onion, freshly chopped baby spinach, and crumbled feta cheese and combine. Then pour in 1 packet of dry ranch seasoning into meat mixture and stir.
2. Divide the turkey mixture into 4 equal portions. Then, using your hands, form the patties about an inch thick.
3. Grease a nonstick skillet and heat stove to medium-high heat. When the grease starts to crackle, add in burger patties. Cook the burgers for 4-5 minutes on each side or until meat reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. This is the perfect time to add some cheese to the top of your burgers if you choose.
4. While the turkey burgers with feta are sizzling, prepare your toppings. Slice the tomatoes, wash and dry crispy lettuce, drain spicy pickle chips and prepare the onions: raw or sautéed.
5. Set the oven to broil. (Around 525°F.) Slice each bun, brushing each side with olive oil mayo, adding some crumbled feta, and salt and pepper. One of the most common misconceptions about preparing a meal is the timing it takes to actually cook each individual piece. Because the broiler only takes 2-3 minutes, this can be done right after the burger patties are fully cooked.
6. Assemble your burger with your favorite burger toppings of choice and enjoy! I like to do shredded lettuce on the bottom on top of the mayo so it has something to stick to, then the patty on top of that to seal it in. Then I add tomato, onion, lettuce, more mayo (or ranch/ketchup/mustard), pickles, the top bun and bite on in!
Grilling Turkey Feta Burgers
If you’re going to grill these Ranch Turkey Burgers with Feta, you’ll want to use tinfoil. Because they’re so packed with ingredients, they may fall apart if you just toss them directly on the grill. I always cook mine in a skillet and they stay together every time. I think a grill pan could work, too!
RECIPE FAQs
If the burger add-ins are too large it affects the burgers’ overall ability to hold its shape, so pro-tip chop the fresh spinach and onion finely! If you do, however, notice the burger patties are not staying together before cooking them, try adding 1/4 cup of bread crumbs or an egg to the turkey burger mixture. It will act as a binding agent and help the burgers maintain their shape.
Store cooked Spinach Feta Turkey Burgers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. These Turkey Burgers are great for meal prep!
These burgers freeze super well, too! Wrap each burger individually shaped burger with plastic wrap and you can freeze them raw or cooked burgers for up to 3 months. If freezing raw patties, let come to room temperature before cooking.
The toppings I usually add to these burgers are: Tomatoes, butter lettuce, pickles, mayo, cheese, ranch, avocado, and some sort of aioli (this truffle aioli or this chipotle aioli). Other ideas for delicious toppings: Mustard (regular, honey, dijon, or spicy brown!), raw or grilled onions, mushrooms, bacon, or hummus! I’ve also taken the direction of greek turkey burgers and added tzatziki sauce on top, which is delicious, too.
Serving suggestions
I love to serve these burgers with my homemade Roasted Sweet Potato Fries, Arugula Couscous Salad, or it even pairs well with this Summer Berry Salad.
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Spinach Feta Turkey Burgers
Equipment
- skillet
- spatula
- Mixing Bowl
- Chef's Knife
- Cutting Board
Ingredients
Burgers
- 1 lb ground turkey, 93%/7% works great
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped spinach
- 1/4 cup feta cheese
- 1 packet dry ranch seasoning
- 4 buns brioche or pretzel buns
Toppings & Condiments
- roma tomatoes, sliced
- butter lettuce
- spicy pickle spears
- red onion, fresh or sautéed
- mayo
- crumbled feta
- ranch dressing
Instructions
- Combine feta, ground turkey, ranch packet, diced red onion, and spinach in a mixing bowl. Note: it's crucial that the spinach and onion is diced finely. If it is too large, the burgers risk falling apart while cooking.
- Fold together, and form into 4 burger patties ~1/2 inch thick.
- Grease a skillet and heat stove to medium-high. Add the patties and cook for 4-5 minutes per side or until burgers reach 165°F.
- Add sliced cheese or more crumbled feta 1 minute before burgers are removed from heat
- Once burgers are cooked through, let them rest while you broil sliced and oiled buns for 2-3 minutes until golden.
- Add the suggested toppings or toppings of choice and enjoy!!
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SOOO good and easy to make! Loved this recipe
I made these for dinner for my fiancé tonight and they were an absolute hit!! Seriously SOOO good and the perfect easy weeknight dinner! These are going to be on repeat over here!!
Burger was excellent, juicy with good flavor, even when using slightly more turkey. Not a ranch dressing fan usually but my husband thought it really pulled it all together so I gave a little bit a try and it was delicious.
Speechless. Made these for dinner with my parents, and used the broiler to cook the burgers instead of on the pan. Turned out perfect. Amazing flavor and so juicy. This recipe is restaurant quality. The slightly toasted bun takes it to the next level and a little spicy Mayo. Best burger I have had in months!
These burgers were amazing. I blended the spinach and onion to hide it a little more for my kids. The burgers ended up green which they found so fun!!!
Decided that Saturday night was going to be burger night for my family. Finally got a chance to make these and cooked them in the broiler instead of a pan on the stovetop. Turned out FABULOUS. My parents are still raving about them – “best turkey burger they have ever had.” In my opinion, doesn’t even need any additional sauce – the flavors of the burgers are amazing on their own. The ranch seasoning is the game-changer. Ate the leftover burger for lunch the next day and it was just as good…Will be eating these weekly!
The turkey burgers were amazing. They had so much flavor. So easy to make. Will be making them often. So so good.
I loved this recipe so much! So easy and love packing in the veggies 🙂
I made mine spicy by using Frank’s red hot ranch seasoning and omg they were delicious!!! So easy and so yummy, my boyfriend gave it 5 stars! Pro tip: add some of Trader Joe’s new British Pale Ale Cheddar for some extra fun!
oooo – both of your additions sound GREAT!! Thanks, Christina!
So easy and delicious! Made these a few weeks back and I am so addicted to them. I’ve made them almost every week ever since.
So easy, quick, and delicious! The flavor was awesome. I subbed turkey out for ground chicken. Can’t wait to make them again and again!! Going to play around with other ingredients (mix ins and toppings) as well but the ranch packet will always be a must 😋
These burgers are delicious! I was nervous about the ranch packet at first, but it definitely adds a nice taste that isn’t too overpowering. I added Swiss cheese and avocado as toppings and it paired perfectly with the sweet potato fries I made as a side. I’m excited to have these leftovers to eat the rest of the week!
So much flavor and so easy to make! These burgers were delicious
Delicious and quick + easy to whip up, I loved these turkey feta burgers! I was surprised the recipe called for a whole packet of ranch seasoning, but it added such a nice flavor to the turkey burgers. I also loved the bites of feta, paired these burgers with sweet potato fries and the meal was 10/10.
Amazing!
These are Eric approved and that says ALOT! These did not disappoint!!! We had fun adding our own toppings!
Perfect for meal prep and such great flavor!!!!! Love these burgers ❤️
These burgers are so soooo good!! I usually am not a huge fan of feta but it was killer with the ranch. So easy to make and perfect to freeze and reheat later. This will defiantly be a constant summer meal for me!
These burgers are delicious! I made them last week and then this week ended up making them again and doubling the recipe because they are so tasty. I am not a big turkey burger fan but I enjoy these more than hamburgers! Thanks for the recipe!
Made this with my college roommates as our first house meal and it so was sooo delicious! This recipe was budget friendly and really easy to make!