Loaded Greek Burgers
Elevate your summer cookout experience by swapping out traditional plain burgers for this Greek-inspired burger recipe featuring fresh herbs, spinach, roasted red peppers, and a zesty feta spread.
Ingredients
Feta Cheese Spread:
- 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 sprig fresh mint, chopped
- 1 sprig fresh parsley, chopped
Burgers:
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 8 ounces fresh spinach – rinsed, drained and coarsely chopped
- 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup bread crumbs
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 sprigs fresh mint, coarsely chopped
- 2 sprigs fresh basil, coarsely chopped
- 2 sprigs fresh parsley, coarsely chopped
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 4 Kaiser rolls, split and toasted
- 1 medium tomato, sliced
- 4 leaves lettuce
Instructions
- Make the spread: Stir feta cheese, mayonnaise, lime juice, mint, and parsley together in a small bowl. Set aside until needed.
- Make the burgers: Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Cut bell pepper in half from top to bottom; remove stem, seeds, and ribs. Place pepper onto the prepared baking sheet with the cut sides facing down.
- Cook under the preheated broiler until the skin has blackened and blistered, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer pepper halves to a paper bag to cool and steam, about 5 minutes.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
- Peel and discard bell pepper skin. Dice flesh and place into a large bowl.
- Add ground beef, spinach, feta, bread crumbs, onion, egg, garlic, mint, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper; mix gently with your hands until evenly combined. Form meat mixture into four 4 1/2-inch-diameter patties.
- Cook on the preheated grill until the burgers are cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
- Serve burgers on warm rolls with feta cheese spread, fresh tomatoes, and lettuce.
Nutrition
Calories: 634kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 39gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 174mgSodium: 182mgPotassium: 955mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin C: 89mgCalcium: 451mgIron: 7mg
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