Best Mediterranean Burgers With Feta Cheese Recipes

GREEK-INSPIRED BURGERS WITH HERB-FETA SAUCE

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These healthy burgers get a Mediterranean twist with a yogurt sauce seasoned with oregano, lemon and feta cheese. If you can't find ground lamb, ask the butcher to grind some for you.

Provided by Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, divided
¼ teaspoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons lemon juice
¾ teaspoon salt, divided
1 small red onion
1 pound ground lamb or ground beef
½ teaspoon ground pepper
2 whole-wheat pitas, halved, split and warmed
1 cup sliced cucumber
1 plum tomato, sliced

Steps:

Preheat grill to medium-high or preheat broiler to high.
Mix yogurt, feta, 1 tablespoon oregano, lemon zest, lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl.
Cut 1/4-inch-thick slices of onion to make 1/4 cup. Finely chop more onion to make 1/4 cup. (Reserve any remaining onion for another use.) Mix the chopped onion and meat in a large bowl with the remaining 2 tablespoons oregano and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Form into 4 oval patties, about 4 inches by 3 inches.
Grill or broil the burgers, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees F, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Serve in pita halves, with the sauce, onion slices, cucumber and tomato.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374.5 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 85.9 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 29.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 775.2 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

MEDITERRANEAN BURGERS WITH FETA CHEESE

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Make and share this Mediterranean Burgers With Feta Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Redsie

Categories Cheese

Time 22m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 lb extra lean ground beef
1 egg
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
3 tablespoons seasoned dried breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup crumble feta cheese
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup light cream cheese
3 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt or 3 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Steps:

To make the burgers, combine the ground beef, egg, dried basil and oregano, breadcrumbs, ketchup, garlic, onion and feta in a large bowl and shape into 4 burger patties.
Grill or sauté in a pan lightly coated with cooking spray. Cook on 1 side for 7 minutes, then turn over and cook 3 to 5 minutes or just until beef is done.
Combine all the sauce ingredients in a food processor and purée until smooth.
Serve the burgers with the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.2, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 144.7, Sodium 520.8, Carbohydrate 10.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 5.5, Protein 31.6