Easy and Healthy Feta and Spinach Turkey Patties

I have some ground turkey and did not know what to do with it! I have made tacos, and lasagna, but nothing sounded good to me. Then I was inspired by Mediterranean food and decided a pita pocket sounded delicious! These loaded patties are incredible stuffed with spinach and feta.

They are so easy to make and all the components of the recipe just require you to mix it in a bowl. You can use frozen or fresh spinach for this recipe! Just make sure you squeeze all of the water out. This will help when forming your patties. For the patties, add your ingredients to a bowl and mix well. Shape into your patties and cook in your nonstick skillet. Seriously they are perfect and only take 10-12 minutes to fully cook.

For your sauce, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and store in the fridge for up to 5 days in an air tight container.

You can buy pita pockets from the store and when you slice them in half, they are hollow! Then you can stuff to your liking with different veggies.

Easy and Healthy Feta and Spinach Turkey Patties

These Feta and Spinach Turkey Patties are a healthy and flavorful Mediterranean-inspired meal! Loaded with crumbled feta, spinach, and garlic, these juicy turkey patties are perfect for stuffing into pita pockets or serving with a refreshing yogurt sauce. Ready in just 25 minutes, they make a great weeknight dinner or meal prep option!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine healthy, Mediterranean

Servings 4

Equipment

• Large Mixing Bowl
• Nonstick Skillet
• Spatula
• Grater
• Knife & Cutting Board

Ingredients

  

For the Turkey Patties:

• ½ onion diced
• ¾ cup cooked spinach about 2 cups uncooked, all water squeezed out
• 6 oz feta cheese crumbled
• 2 tsp grated garlic
• 8 oz ground turkey
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 egg
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp avocado oil for frying

For the Yogurt Sauce:

• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• ½ cucumber grated
• Juice of ½ lemon
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp grated garlic

For Serving (Optional):

• Pita pockets
• Lettuce
• Sliced tomatoes
• Sliced cucumber

Instructions

 

1️⃣ Mix the Turkey Patty Ingredients

• In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, diced onion, cooked spinach, feta cheese, grated garlic, salt, pepper, egg, and breadcrumbs. Mix well until evenly combined.

2️⃣ Shape the Patties

• Form the turkey mixture into small patties (about ½ inch thick). Set aside.

3️⃣ Cook the Patties

• Heat avocado oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook patties for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temp should reach 165°F/75°C).

4️⃣ Make the Yogurt Sauce

• In a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, salt, and grated garlic. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container.

5️⃣ Assemble the Pita Pockets

• Slice pita pockets in half and stuff with turkey patties, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, and yogurt sauce. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Keyword Easy, healthy, mediterranean, turkey, turkey patties