By Nicole Spain, Registered Dietitian
Make these spooky Jack-O-Lantern Burgers for a quick dinner with easy clean-up on Halloween evening. Just cut a slice of cheese into a circle and cut out shapes to make a fun Jack-O-Lantern and add it to your burger. If you don't prefer cheese on your burger, you can also make fun faces with toppings like tomatoes, onions, and olives!
Grill up your favorite burger recipe or try our turkey burger or black bean burger recipes below. If you don’t have time to prepare the burgers yourself, don’t sweat it! Many stores offer healthy turkey and veggie burger options in the freezer section of the store. Just add your Halloween toppings before serving! Round out your meal with a side of ghoulish green beans and a bowl of witches eyeballs (grapes!).
Turkey Burgers
Serves 4-6
1 lb ground turkey (93% lean)
1 egg
½ C bread crumbs
½ medium onion, finely chopped
¼ C Parmesan cheese
2 Tbs ketchup
1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbs minced Parsley
1 Tsp garlic powder
Salt & Pepper to taste
Black Bean Burgers
Serves 4-6
1 ½ C black beans, drained, rinsed and patted dry
½ onion, finely chopped
3 Tbs BBQ sauce
1 C brown rice, cooked
½ Tbs avocado oil
1 Tbs chili powder
1 Tbs brown sugar
1 C bread crumbs
1/3 C panko bread crumbs
Salt and Peppers to taste