Name: Mozzarella stick burger with marinara
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 140 g 99% lean ground turkey, formed into a 1/2-inch-thick patty; 1/3 cup light string cheese, halved crosswise; 1 large egg white, whisked; 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 hamburger bun, split; 3 tbsp marinara sauce; 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 3/4 tsp dried basil; 1/4 tsp salt

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Prep 20 min · Cook 35 min

Place the halved string cheese pieces on a plate and freeze for 25 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400°F and line a small baking sheet with parchment.
Heat half the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the panko and garlic powder, stirring often for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to a shallow dish and mix in half the salt.
Dip the frozen cheese pieces into the egg white, then roll in the toasted panko. Dip back into the egg white and coat with panko a second time, pressing to adhere. Place on the baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes until just soft.
Season the beef patty with the remaining salt and dried basil. Heat the rest of the olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the patty for 4 minutes, flip, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes more. Done when opaque in the center, 160°F.
While the burger cooks, toast the bun in a toaster or the oven. Warm the marinara sauce in a small saucepan over low heat for 2 minutes.
Place the cooked patty on the bottom bun. Arrange the baked mozzarella sticks on top and cover with the warm marinara sauce. Finish with the top bun.

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