Tex-Mex Turkey Patties
with Fajita Veggies, Lime Slaw & Creamy Guacamole
- 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!
Ingredients
3 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
10 ounce
Ground Turkey
1 unit
Onion
1 unit
Long Green Pepper
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)
1 clove
Garlic
2 unit
Scallions
4 tablespoon
Guacamole
1 unit
Tex-Mex Paste
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
½ teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 Sep 2026- Flavor: The lime slaw was a standout hit 🎉, and many loved the overall flavor combination; the turkey patties divided opinion — some found them bold and satisfying, others felt the seasoning was overpowering.
- Ease of prep: Generally quick to pull together, though several reviewers noted the patties took longer to cook through than the recipe suggests — plan for a few extra minutes per side.
- Suggestions: Use only half the fajita spice blend in the patties if you prefer a milder flavor; form patties before placing them in the pan rather than flattening meatballs mid-cook for more even results. A few reviewers skipped the mayo in the slaw or swapped it for Greek yogurt, and one added a fresh jalapeño and extra lime to the slaw with great results 🌶️.
- Leftovers: The slaw softens and shrinks significantly after an hour, so dress it just before serving for the best texture; the patties didn't reheat as well the next day.
- Turkey texture: Many reviewers noted the ground turkey felt unusually fine-ground and mushy — cooking on the grill instead of the stovetop, as one reviewer tried, produced a firmer, more appealing result.
Reviews from our home cooks
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!
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.
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
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.
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.
LOVED this! The slaw was unique, delicious, and I loved the lime in it. Turkey burgers were a nice change.
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.
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.
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.
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
