Evenin’ folks!
For a day that started out as a 1, it sure pulled through and ended up being a perfect 10! Actually, I take that back. As I was driving home I decided the clear blue skies and dazzling sunshine deserved a 10, but downgraded the day to a 7 during my run after work, due to the dreadful humidity and only partial cloud coverage of the sun. 
Still, 7s better than 1!
In other news, remember when I was featured in Q Magazine a couple months ago? Well, I was lucky enough to work with the publication again, and they featured an article I wrote – Three Things I’m Into This Month – in their July issue!
See? 
Among the things I’m into right now are Melon Bowls, Skinny Mojitos,
And Mozzarella-Stuffed Bruschetta Turkey Burgers with Balsamic Glaze!
I had to wait until the article was published before I shared the recipe with you guys, so without further ado – here you go!
Mozzarella-Stuffed Bruschetta Turkey Burgers with Balsamic Glaze
Serves 4.
Ingredients:
Burger:
1 lb 99% lean ground turkey breast
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup balsamic vinegar
Bruschetta mixture:
5 Roma tomatoes, chopped
2 cloves minced garlic
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup fresh basil, sliced
Salt & pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. In a large bowl combine turkey, salt, pepper, basil and parmesan cheese. Divide mixture into 8 portions.
2. Line a peanut butter jar lid with foil, then plastic wrap and press 1 portion of the turkey mixture into the lid. Heap 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese into the middle, then top with another portion of turkey. Press down to seal, then invert the patty onto a plate. Continue until you have 4 burger patties.
3. Grill burgers for 3 to 3 1/2 minutes per side over medium heat.
4. For Bruschetta mixture: combine all ingredients, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings accordingly.
5. For Balsamic Glaze: heat balsamic vinegar in a sauce pan over medium heat. Let simmer, and stir frequently, until the vinegar has reached the consistency of thin maple syrup.
6. Top grilled burgers with Bruschetta mixture and drizzle with balsamic glaze.
Oh yeah!
I love that Bruschetta mixture and I LOVE that balsamic glaze!! The balsamic vinegar becomes so sweet as it reduces, and is left with just a bit of tang.
Let’s talk about the stuffage though…
I used finely shredded mozzarella cheese this time, and the ooze factor was seriously high.
Amazing!
I sure do hope you’ll try this burger recipe!
To go with, I heated up some store-bought twice baked potatoes in the oven.
Seriously creamy and cheesy. (Have I eaten enough cheese the past two days?! Sheesh!)
And some freshly steamed broccoli. That cancels out the cheese, me thinks. 
This meal is such a hit – and EASY too. Super easy. Stuffing a burger takes no time at all, and has such a surprise “delight” factor. This made my night a 10!
Upgrading it to an 11 shall be these gummi bears sweetened with agave nectar that a friend of mine sent me all the way from California. Do my friends give the best gifts or what?!
They’re perfectly sweet and don’t give you sugar mouth. Ew, you know the wretched sugar mouth that eating too many gummy bears gives you? Not these babies!
They’re perfectly
squishable, too.
I’m off to do a million things!
Good night!
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On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your day?
As soon as I’m home for a full weekend, I SHALL be cheffing these up. Thanks for sharing.
i have to make this! my mouth is watering just looking at those pictures!!!
How fantastic that your recipe was published! No wonder though, it looks incredible!! I love that you are so famous in your hometown. If I ever come to Iowa, I’m totally claiming you as my best friend!
i want those gummi bears! i prefer my candy fruity and chewy like that about 94% of the time
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I love all your FAME moments – how do you score this one!?
I rate my day a 7, at the moment ; )
You are semi-famous!
I had another similar recipe in the rotation for this week, but I think I’ll have to make yours instead!
This looks great! A fantastic way to make turkey burgers even better!!
I was waiting for you to reveal the recipe! Yum…I can’t wait to try it out!
this day was a perfect 10! on vacation at the beach, woke up to some delicious oatmeal, then some yoga, then a full day in the sun followed by cocktails and a delicious bbq chicken dinner… no complaints here
What a great article and a great recipe! CONGRATS!!!!
those burgers look intense–and would be even more so on a kaiser roll(bad influence, but mmmmmmm)…
unless something really bad or really good happens, my whole existence weighs in at a 7.5. just happy to be alive, i guess–no particular reason, though. just lucky.
Well, I definitely know what I’m making for our first roommate dinner for the school year! So easy, delicious and healthy! YUM!
WOWZA these sound delicious! They are definitely going on my “to-make” list!!
Wow!! So much fame!! You are so creative with your meals!!
Congrats on the article!
Wow, major kudos on the magazine!
My day was kind of on the low side. I got really hungry and crabby early on and never really recovered to my usual perky self – I blame the heat and not enough food!
Not going to lie, I was sad that you never posted that recipe – I was planning on emailing you for it once I was ready to bust out the burgers!! Ha. They just look unbelievably good! Cannot wait to try.
And congrats on another feature!
This is so random! I finally gave up on the notion that the recipe was coming soon so I concoted what I thought was the recipe, and turns out I was almost spot on, except I used the refrigerated basil paste thing you can get in the produce dept at HyVee near the package herbs. I also tried to just wing it without the PB jar lid and no way will I do that again! I do, however, think that BV *MAKES* it AMAZING!! I am going to whip up a double of this and make into small meatballs, with chucks of string cheese in the middle and take it to my wine club on Friday, ITALIAN theme!!
Oh your pictures make me drool!!! So colorful and luscious! Mmmm!
I totally made that recipe right after you posted about it and just winged it. I’m going to try again now and use the real recipe. Your recipes always turn out well for me.
I’d give my day an 8.5 – work flew by (yay) and overall things were pretty good
Congrats on getting published! I’m so glad you could share the recipe with the blog world…I’ve been waiting
My day was a 10! I finally got to meet some of my favorite bloggers tonight….so fun!
Kristin this is TOO FUNNY. I bought a lb. of turkey to make these. I was simply going to try to recreate it by the vague directions you gave last time. Now I can make the real deal! It might have to wait until next week though. I don’t have that many tomatoes! CONGRATS on getting published too!
yesterday was a 9 – monday’s automatically lose one point.
and i can’t wait to try those burgers!!!!
I’m definitely adding this recipe to my To-Do List! It looks absolutely delicious!! I would rate my Monday at a 6. Rough day at work, other that that it was okay!
i LOVE how you press the meat into the pb jar lid!! a perfect solution for perfect burgers. these are a must-try. they look so so so good! congrats on the magazine! that is awesome!!
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Thank you for the recipe, I usually do not like ground turkey but this looks amazing so I am going to have to try it soon…….=) LOVE BALSAMIC VINGAR myself!
10! My bf and i looked at apts to move in together in septmeber! glad your day upgraded to an 11!!
this recipe looks super similar to one i made a few weeks ago only i used only mozz cheese and pesto instead of basil and mozz/parm! topped with brushetta too and ahhhh magnific!
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The burgers look great and I like your style of serving them, but those double baked potatoes are awesome! I want that tonight, however I’ve already made food. Bookmarking this for later!
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That burger looks amazing! You should submit the recipe to the Recipe4Living Juiciest Burger Contest here!
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