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Tex-Mex Turkey Patties

Tex-Mex Turkey Patties

with Fajita Veggies, Lime Slaw & Creamy Guacamole
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on June 15, 2026
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Calories
630 kcal
Protein
31g protein
Total
35 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Eggs
  • Wheat

Ah, the humble turkey patty. Simple, adaptable, flavorful—seriously, what’s not to love? In this Tex-Mex dish, the patties are infused with fajita spices, garlic, and lime zest, then drizzled with creamy guacamole and garnished with scallions. Everything’s nestled into a bed of sautéed green pepper and onion, along with a creamy cabbage and carrot slaw. And, for the ultimate patty trick (see what we did there?), you’ll have everything plated in about 35 minutes. Weeknight win!

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

3 tablespoon

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

10 ounce

Ground Turkey

1 unit

Onion

1 unit

Long Green Pepper

1 clove

Garlic

4 ounce

Red Cabbage and Carrot Mix

1 tablespoon

Fajita Spice Blend

2 tablespoon

Mayonnaise

(Contains: Eggs)

1 unit

Lime

¼ cup

Panko Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Wheat)

2 unit

Scallions

4 tablespoon

Guacamole

1 unit

Tex-Mex Paste

Not included in your delivery

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

½ teaspoon (tsp)

Sugar

teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

1 tablespoon (tbsp)

Cooking Oil

per serving
Calories630 kcal
Fat41 g
Saturated Fat11 g
Carbohydrate30 g
Sugar11 g
Dietary Fiber4 g
Protein31 g
Cholesterol145 mg
Sodium1300 mg
Potassium760 mg
Calcium90 mg
Iron2.3 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
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Medium Bowl
Small Bowl
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Large Pan

Cooking Steps

Prep
1

• Wash and dry produce. • Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens; mince whites. Zest and quarter lime. Peel and mince or grate garlic. Halve, deseed, and slice green pepper into 1⁄2-inch strips. Halve, peel, and slice onion into 1⁄2-inch-thick wedges.

Make Slaw & Guacamole
2

• In a medium bowl (large bowl for 4 servings), combine red cabbage and carrot mix, mayonnaise, half the sour cream, half the scallion greens, half the lime zest, juice from half the lime (whole lime for 4), and 1⁄2 tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4). Season with salt and pepper. Set aside. • In a small bowl, combine guacamole with remaining sour cream. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Form Meatballs
3

• In a large bowl, combine turkey*, garlic, scallion whites, panko, Tex Mex paste, half the Fajita Spice Blend, remaining lime zest, and 1 TBSP water (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Mix gently until thoroughly combined. • Form turkey mixture into 6 1 1⁄2-inch meatballs (12 meatballs for 4). (TIP: Coat hands with oil first to prevent sticking.) Set aside on a plate.

Cook Veggies
4

• Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add green pepper, onion, remaining Fajita Spice Blend, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and browned, 5-7 minutes. • Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wash out pan.

Cook Patties
5

• Heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; gently press down with a spatula to make 1⁄2-inch-thick patties. (For 4 servings, cook in batches if necessary.) Cook until browned and cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side.

Serve
6

• Divide fajita veggies and slaw between plates. Top veggies with turkey patties. Top patties with creamy guacamole and remaining scallion greens. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Dec 2025
  • Flavor: Many enjoyed the spicy, flavorful turkey patties and zesty lime slaw, though some found the seasoning overpowering.
  • Ease of prep: Several noted longer prep time than expected; some struggled with sticky patties and suggested forming them before cooking.
  • Suggestions: Consider adjusting seasoning to taste; cook patties longer for firmer texture. Try grilling patties outdoors for less mess.
  • Leftovers: The slaw and flavors held up well when refrigerated, making tasty next-day lunches for some.
  • Texture: Some found the finely ground turkey mushy or paste-like; a coarser grind might improve the patty consistency.
AI-generated from customer reviews

Reviews from our home cooks

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Aug 31, 2022

This meal was so yummy. It was a perfect combination of savory, fresh, and just all-around deliciousness. The sautéed veggies were perfect, the turkey patties were very flavorful, moist and satisfying, and then the slaw was, by far, the best slaw I've had out of your meal kits so far. And then topped it all off with the avocado Crema- it was delicious!

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Aug 27, 2022

Incredible. Should be on the hall of fame. The turkey patties and fajitas with guac sauce bite is to die for and there's no fresher or tangier follow-up bite than the red cabbage / carrot slaw. Criminally delicious.

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Sep 5, 2022

The first time I made the tex-mex turkey patties, I found the cooking of the patties a lot of work and it left a smell in my kitchen for days. This time I cooked the patties outside on the grill and they were a hit. Really like the red cabbage cole slaw

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Aug 26, 2022

I was surprised at no garlic at all, which I added. Otherwise simple and very tasty. Love the lime/onion cole slaw and the hearty turkey patties.

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AnonymousCooked for 4 people
|Aug 26, 2022

This might be my fav hello fresh meal yet. Wonderful flavor esp with the poblano peppers. I liked the amount of veggies in this meal. I was able to grab an extra bag of red cabbage to make more slaw for leftovers. Large portions so lots of leftovers for the week.

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Aug 30, 2022

LOVED this! The slaw was unique, delicious, and I loved the lime in it. Turkey burgers were a nice change.

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Aug 30, 2022

I added a fresh jalapeno to the slaw and a little more lime and it was so good! The tiny clove of garlic was cute but useless. Good thing that is something I always have on hand.

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Aug 29, 2022

The turkey recipe was very good. The seasoning for the onions and peppers was very strong and I would not use the full packet if I order this again.

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AnonymousCooked for 4 people
|Aug 26, 2022

The turkey patties were good as well as the slaw. But the side of onions and peppers just didn't go with this meal. Keep the tex-mex turkey patties but find something else to go with them.

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AnonymousCooked for 4 people
|Aug 26, 2022

A third bag of cabbage would be best for the size of 4 people with the quantity of the other ingredients. The seasoning of the turkey patties was super good. And even tasted good with everything mixed up. But didn't quiet fill up the average person so we had to eat other things after dinner

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