My Big Fat Greek Burger Recipe

Name: My Big Fat Greek Burger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb 93% lean ground beef; 1/2 cup cooked spinach, squeezed dry (frozen works well); 1/2 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese, preferably sheep's-milk; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; yogurt sauce; 1/2 cup nonfat greek-style plain yogurt; 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill; 1 pinch kosher salt; fresh ground pepper; 4 whole wheat pita bread or 4 white pita bread, warmed; 1/2 cucumber, cut into 16 thin slices; 2 plum tomatoes (use a dry tomato to avoid a soggy sandwich) or 3 campari tomatoes, thin sliced (use a dry tomato to avoid a soggy sandwich); 1 small red onion, cut into thin papery slices

Servings: persons

1 lb 93% lean ground beef
1/2 cup cooked spinach, squeezed dry (frozen works well)
1/2 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese, preferably sheep's-milk
2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
yogurt sauce
1/2 cup nonfat greek-style plain yogurt
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
1 pinch kosher salt
fresh ground pepper
4 whole wheat pita bread or 4 white pita bread, warmed
1/2 cucumber, cut into 16 thin slices
2 plum tomatoes (use a dry tomato to avoid a soggy sandwich) or 3 campari tomatoes, thin sliced (use a dry tomato to avoid a soggy sandwich)
1 small red onion, cut into thin papery slices

1
Combine all ingredients for the yogurt sauce in a small bowl. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
2
To prepare the burgers combine the spinach, feta, and herbs together in a medium bowl until just mixed. Gently fold in the ground beef taking care not to over mix as that will toughen the burger. Divide the mix into fourths and shape into patties.
3
Prepare your indoor grill with a light coating of olive oil, olive oil flavored cooking spray would work well here. Cook the burgers about 4 minutes on the indoor grill.
4
To serve your burgers, split the warmed pita bread and the burgers. Allow diners to adorn with onion slices, cucumbers, tomatoes and sauce to taste.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb 93% lean ground beef, 1/2 cup cooked spinach, squeezed dry (frozen works well), 1/2 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese, preferably sheep's-milk, 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill, and more.

Yes, My Big Fat Greek Burger falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

My Big Fat Greek Burger

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