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While technically a "burger", these are like making a meal of Buffalo Wings... I made them extra hot because we love spicy! Very easy & loaded with flavor. Served with baked torillas & corn/black bean salsa.

BUFFALO TURKEY SLIDERS (adapted from Rachael Ray)
Ingredients
1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil + a little for drizzling
2 ribs celery, very finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and grated or very finely chopped
1 small onion, grated or very finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, grated or chopped
Salt and pepper
2 pounds ground turkey breast
1 rounded tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/4 (or more to taste)cup hot sauce, such as Frank’s Red Hot

Cheese Topping:

1 cup reduced-fat sour cream or fat-free Greek Yogurt
1/3 pound blue cheese or feta, crumbled
Splash of milk or cream

Toppings/Accompaniments
Chopped lettuce or spicy watercress, for garnish
4 tablespoons chopped chives
12 whole wheat slider-size buns or sliced brioche dinner rolls
Carrot and celery sticks, alongside, to cool the burn!
Makes 12 sliders

Preparation
Heat Olive Oil in small skillet over medium-high heat. Add celery, carrot, onions, garlic, salt and pepper, and cook to tender-crisp, 7-8 minutes. Let cool.
Place the cooled vegetables and meat in a bowl. Season with Old Bay, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Mix and form 12 patties and drizzle each with Olive Oil. Heat cast-iron or other griddle or grill pan.

Combine sour cream, blue cheese or feta, splash of milk or cream in a small bowl.

Add burgers to the hot pan and cook 4-5 minutes on each side. Then, pile on buns with lettuce or cress, a dollop of cheese topping and garnish with chives. Serve with carrot and celery sticks alongside.