GREEK-STUFFED HAMBURGERS

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These open-face burgers are literally stuffed with all the best Greek ingredients. While they look really impressive, they're incredibly easy to assemble. Jessica Ring - Chicago, IL

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup chopped tomato
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 whole pita breads
6 lettuce leaves
6 slices tomato
1 small cucumber, sliced
1/3 cup cucumber ranch salad dressing

Steps:

Shape beef into 12 patties. In a small bowl, combine the cheese, chopped tomato, onion, olives, oil and oregano. Top half of the patties with cheese mixture. Cover with remaining patties and firmly press edges to seal. Sprinkle with salt and pepper., Grill patties, covered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4 in. from heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Serve each burger on a pita with lettuce, sliced tomato, cucumber and salad dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 607 calories, Fat 32g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 120mg cholesterol, Sodium 854mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 40g protein.