Cheesy Marinara Turkey Patties
with Zucchini, Tomato & Scallion Couscous
- Wheat
- Milk
Sometimes you want a burger without the bun, and sometimes you want a meatball made with turkey instead of beef. That’s why our chefs came up with this extra-comforting dinner idea: Ground turkey patties with garlic, scallion, Italian seasonings, and mozzarella, topped with marinara and more mozz, then baked to browned, melty, juicy perfection. It’s all served alongside hearty scallion couscous with golden pan-fried zucchini and tomato. Trust us: You’ll gobble this one right up!
Ingredients
10 ounce
Ground Turkey
½ cup
Israeli Couscous
(Contains: Wheat)
1 unit
Zucchini
2 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
½ cup
Mozzarella Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 clove
Garlic
1 tablespoon
Italian Seasoning
1 unit
Tomato
¼ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
2 unit
Scallions
2.5 ounce
Marinara Sauce
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Peel and mince or grate garlic. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens; finely chop whites. Trim and quarter zucchini lengthwise; slice crosswise into ½-inch-thick pieces. Dice tomato into ½-inch pieces.
• In a large bowl, combine turkey*, garlic, scallion whites, panko, half the mozzarella, half the stock concentrates, 2 tsp Italian Seasoning (4 tsp for 4 servings), a big pinch of salt, and pepper (you’ll use the rest of the Italian Seasoning in Step 4). Mix gently until thoroughly combined. • Form turkey mixture into 6 1½-inch meatballs (12 meatballs for 4). TIP: Rub your hands with a little oil first to prevent sticking.
• Place meatballs on a lightly oiled baking sheet; press down with your hand to form ½-inch-thick patties. Spoon marinara evenly over each patty and top with remaining mozzarella. • Bake on top rack until cheese is melted and patties are cooked through, 12-14 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small pot, combine couscous, remaining stock concentrates, remaining Italian Seasoning, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low; cook until tender, 6-8 minutes.
• While couscous cooks, heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is browned and tender, 5-7 minutes. • In the last minute of cooking, stir in tomato until warmed through.
• Fluff couscous with a fork; transfer to pan with veggies. Add half the scallion greens and a drizzle of olive oil. Stir to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper. • Divide couscous and turkey patties between plates. Garnish patties with remaining scallion greens and serve.
Ground Turkey is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the turkey patties' rich flavor, though some found them bland; couscous received mixed reviews on seasoning.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to prepare, with clear instructions; a few found it more time-consuming than expected.
- Suggestions: Consider reducing Italian seasoning in patties; add garlic or lemon to boost couscous flavor 🍋.
- Portions: Some felt servings were smaller than usual; others found it satisfying without feeling overly full.
- Texture: Several noted the turkey could be dry or mushy; cooking time may need adjusting for optimal texture.
Reviews from our home cooks
LOVED THIS. Turkey patties were tender, moist and flavorful. Thought they would be dry but not at all. Maybe because of the size. Very pleasantly surprised. Husband loved it. He couldn't believe it was turkey. Couscous mix was a perfect side with the large zucchini I received. Portion sizes were good. Very tasty. Please keep this in the rotation will definitely get again.
We really liked this one. The turkey patties had great flavors. I like the zucchini and tomato as a side veg. I added garlic to mine because you know life is better with garlic. : ) I hope you keep that one.
Yum! What a delicious meal. This was so easy to prepare and pretty quick to cook. The turkey patties had so much flavor and those veggies... the bomb!
These turkey patties were the best meal we have eaten from Hello Fresh in a long time! So tasty. They were so good that the other 2 meals paled in comparison! Delicious!!
This was very good, flavorful and portions are just right. The 6 turkey patties was even too much for 2 people. 4 patties would have been enough. This was easy to make and healthy.
Was not sure if I'd like this when I ordered it but figured I'd give it a shot. The turkey, veggies, and couscous work surprisingly well with the Italian flavors. Will definitely order again!
I loved the patties, great flavor. I liked the couscous but it seemed a little bland. I added some garlic salt the 2nd day and made it awesome.
We're loving any of the recipes with couscous. This meal filled you up without making you feel stuffed.
I liked the combination of the couscous and an Italian flavor, though it was a little bit bland compared to some of your other dishes. It seemed like a comfortable everyday dish, but also had something special about it. And couscous is similar to Italian noodles as well, a favorite of mine.
Felt like an odd combination to have marinara turkey patties with the Mediterranean couscous. Would have preferred to stick to one type of food.
