Naming food must not be my strong point. Grilled Lemony Caesar Turkey Patties accurately describes this tasty dinner that is a constant crowd-pleaser at my house. It was originally inspired by Chicken Caesar Kabob from Taste and Tell but a few modifications had to be made to accommodate my family, cooking style and personal taste. When I first made this dish I did make it as a kabob, but found it much easier to just cook and serve as individual patties.

Grilled Lemony Caesar Turkey Patties

• 2 lbs Lean Ground Turkey


• 3/4 C Italian Seasoned Breadcrumbs


• 1/2 C Parmesan Cheese


• 1/2 C Caesar Salad Dressing


• Zest of 1 lemon


• Juice of 1 lemon

Other ingredients:

• Salad (spinach, romaine, whatever your family eats)


• Salad dressing (more of the caesar you used in the patties works, but we love Ken's Honey Mustard!)


• Tomatoes


• Avocado Slices


• Croutons

Mix all of your patty ingredients in a large bowl until incorporated. Form small patties (about 1/3 C of mixture) and place in a pan. Once all patties are formed stick in freezer until firm. This helps hold the patties together on the grill. Once slightly frozen (but not frozen solid) grill until cooked through and serve over a bed of salad, tomatoes and avocado.

I usually freeze 1/2 and cook up 1/2 of this recipe and then I have 2 meals out of this. 2 of my kids eat the patties without the salad and 1 eats the salad with it. The fresh lemon and zest really give the patties a fresh light flavor.