Gourmet "Greek" Burgers

[cjburt]

Hi all!

I'm new to this forum but have been lurking for ages. Restarted SBD on Wednesday and am thoroughly enjoying this WOE!

Thought I'd post a recipe I am trying tonight after making the Mixed Up Casserole for tea last night (it was GORGEOUS!)

It's a recipe for Gourmet Greek Burgers. I assume they will be alright for Phase 1? (Obviously, I will not have the wholemeal bun!)

Serves 4

Ingredients:
450g Lean Steak Mince
1 tbsp Sun Dried Tomato Paste
2 tsp chopped oregano
50g Feta Cheese
A little Beaten Egg
4 Wholemeal rolls (toasted)
1 Red Onion Sliced
1 Little Gem Lettuce leaves, separated
Pepper

Instructions:
In a large bowl, mix the steak mince, tomato paste, oregano and feta together. Season well with pepper, and bind through enough beaten egg to bind. Form the mixture into 4 burgers.

Place the burgers under a hot grill and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through. Make up the burgers in the rolls, with the onion and lettuce, and serve.

Cheers
Caz

[recipelover]

This looks really good. I will try them this summer on the grill. Thanks for posting this.

If anyone else has any burger recipes, please post them here. Then I will add a link to my recipe summary sticky for burgers.

[cjburt]

I have another burger recipe for you. I've tried this and they are good. I *think* they are Phase one friendly - assuming pesto is allowed in phase one????

Anyway:

Chicken Burgers:

Serves 2

Ingredients:
350g (12oz) Chicken Mince
2 tbsp prepared pesto sauce
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Dash of Salt
Olive Oil Spray
1 Medium Tomato, coarsely chopped
Several basil leaves, cut into bite size pieces
1 spring onion, sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:
Mix chicken, pesto, black pepper and salt together in a bowl. Shape into burgers about 9-10 cm (31/2 - 4 in) in diameter and 1 cm (1/2 in) thick. Heat a medium-sized non-stick frying pan on medium-high heat. Spray with olive oil spray and saute burgers 5 minutes on each side. Remove to 2 dinner plates.

Toss tomato, basil and spring onion together, add salt and pepper to taste. Spoon over cooked burgers


Serve with a warm mushroom salad:

Warm Mushroom Salad

Serves 2

Ingredients:
Olive Oil Spray
225g (8oz) Portobello Mushrooms
2 Garlic Cloves, crushed
Salt and Freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil and vinegar dressing
Several raddichio leaves

Instructions:
Heat a non-stick frying pan on medium-high heat and spray with olive oil. Add mushrooms and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove to a small bowl. Add dressing and toss well. Place raddichio leaves on 2 dinner plates. Spoon mushrooms on to leaves.

[recipelover]

Please keep adding burgers here. I have included this post in a new link in my recipe summary for Burgers (under Main Dishes) and have included older postings for burgers as well, including turkey/chicken burgers.

[recipelover]

Just copying in a burger recipe:

Bifteki (Greek beef patties), P1 [posted by pb&j]

1 1/3 pounds lean ground beef
1 T FF plain yogurt (I use Greek yogurt, but any plain yogurt works)
2 T dried thyme
2 T finely chopped parsley
4 ounces LF/reduced fat feta cheese, crumbled
1 egg white or equivalent egg beaters
1 T. minced garlic or garlic powder
1/2 chopped onion
salt and pepper to taste (about 1/2 t. each)

Sauce for topping (Optional)
Mix together -
1/2 c. FF plain yogurt (water drained)
1 cucumber, peeled & diced
1 T. chopped fresh dill

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl (best to mix with your hands). Form little patties, links or meatballs (whatever your preference). To cook -
--grill on BBQ 15-20 minutes (less time if making links or meatballs), turning once
--cook on medium heat on stovetop for 10 minutes, turning 3-4 times, until browned and no pinkness remains inside
--in oven, cook on 350 degrees for 20 minutes, turning once

Top with a little sauce (optional - they are great without it) or parsley leaves

Note: If the mixture feels a little dry, add 1-2 t. olive oil (or the whole egg instead of 1 egg white).

Some variations - add finely chopped green or black olives to the mixture (or a few tablespoons of olive tapenade); add finely diced veggies, such as peppers or cucumbers.

[Beautifully Human]

My own burger variations that I thought were delicious:

Italian Burger --Phase 1

Filling:
-2 tbsp part skim ricotta
-4 tsp. parmesean
Burgers:
-1 lb lean ground beef
-2 tbsp tomato and basil sauce (or any other pasta sauce you like)
-Garlic powder, italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to your taste


Mix the ricotta and parmesean together and set aside.

In a bowl mix the ground beef, tomato and basil sauce, and seasonings together with your hands. Form into four patties, and in each patty make and indentation with your thumb. Take 1/4 of the ricotta mixture and place it in the indentation. Form the patty around the ricotta. Grill to your taste.

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Mexican Burger--Phase 1

-1 lb. lean ground beef
-2 tbsp salsa
-1 tsp chili powder
-Salt, pepper, and onion powder to your taste
-Chedder cheese (however much you want to use)

Mix all ingredients except cheddar in a bowl. Form into four patties and grill to your taste. Once burgers are done turn the heat down to low, put cheese on top of bugers, and cover until cheese is melted.

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Ranch Burger--Phase 1

- 1 lb. lean ground beef
-2 tbsp SB friendly ranch
-salt, pepper, and parsely to your taste

Mix all ingredients together; form four patties; grill to your taste.


Enjoy

[ladyfromitaly]

Egypt Burgers

I call them like this 'cause a guy from Egypt tought me. Makes 2 patties

200 gr. lean ground meat
1/2 onion, chopped
1/3 cup parsley, minced
4 Tsp.tomato salsa
1 Tsp.evo
2 slices any kind of cheese
salt and pepper to taste


mix the meat with onion, parsley, salt and pepper,
form 2 patties
heat evo in a non sticking pan, on low heat, add the salsa in the oil with a little water, add salt (adjust to taste)
when the sauce is ready, cook the patties,(you can cook them in the oven if you want)
when done, cover patties with cheese and cover the pan with a lid till the cheese is melted.
Serve, topping burgers with the remaining salsa in the pan (don't waste anything!!) and enjoy

[nainai]

Portobello Mushroom Burgers with Blue Cheese (Phase 1)

4 Portobello Mushrooms, cleaned, stems and gills removed and copped finely
1 1/2 lbs. lean Ground Beef or Turkey
2 tbs. Onion, finely chopped
1 tbs Worcestershire
Salt and Ground Black Pepper to taste
1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 egg

DIRECTIONS
Mix all ingredients except mushroom caps in a medium bowl. Divide meat mixture in four equal parts. Fill each mushroom cap with meat mixture. Place in oven proof skillet and bake at 375 until internal temperature reaches 160. Serve with Blue Cheese sauce (recipe follows).

I baked at 400 for 15-20 min, then broiled on high until meat was browned.


Blue Cheese Sauce
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese (use light)
2 slices turkey bacon
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
garlic salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
non fat 1/2 and 1/2 as needed

Saute and crumble bacon bits. Add blue cheese, chives, garlic salt and pepper. Stir until cheese is melted through and add 1/2 & 1/2 to obtain desired consistency.

[recipelover]

Just copying in a recipe that was asked for:


Inside Out Burger, P1 [posted by yeswecan]

The other day I craved a cheeseburger and so I made this up. maybe this isn't a new recipe, but it sure is GOOD.

Ground Sirloin
Light Laughing Cow cheese original flavor
salt and pepper

I Put my ground sirloin in a bowl and added a little salt and pepper. I rolled and patted a large amount of ground sirloin, (about the size of my palm) then made a slight indentation in the center for the cheese. I used a half of one of the cheeses and placed it in the center. Then i rolled and patted a smaller amount of groung sirloin and placed it on the top of the sirloin with cheese. Gently push sides together so it can be one big burger. i used my george foreman grill and cooked it well done. Then I topped it with mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion, and mustard. It was better than a burger on a bun!!!

[PrincetonGal]

These are all such great ideas. Thank you.