Turkey Sliders

The first recipe I want to share is for Italian Turkey Sliders with Honey Dijon Mayo. I made this earlier this week and it was a huge hit with everyone. I found this recipe on a Disney website of all places, but it is perfect for families and groups because it yields a lot of food. The cost per slider should run you around 40 cents, so it is really affordable.

Here's what you need:

• 20 ounces lean ground turkey
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 clove garlic - minced
• 1/2 teaspoon basil, dried
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried
• 1 teaspoon salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 16 slider buns
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon honey Dijon mustard 

Once you have all the ingredients prepped, the rest is pretty easy.

1. Combine ground turkey, cheese and all seasonings. Mix together well.
2. Shape turkey into 16 small patties.
3. Place patties on a greased baking sheet.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8 - 10 minutes or until cooked through. Be careful not to cook too long or they will become dried out.
5. Combine mayonnaise with honey Dijon mustard and stir until well blended.
6. Place on turkey patties on the rolls and top with honey Dijon mayo. 

Pretty easy huh? All the seasoning you add helps the turkey have flavor, because face it, turkey is super bland and not the most fun to eat unseasoned. Using turkey cuts your fat in half as opposed to using beef. I also used whole wheat slider buns because the fiber content was higher and is healthier than white bread. Multigrain buns are even a better choice if you can find slider buns that are multigrain. You can also use low-fat mayonnaise and low-fat Parmesan cheese. If you are watching your carbs heavily, then you can just take away the bun and it will still be a good meal, although it kind of takes away the fun of making sliders.

Try this out at home next week and let me know what you think.