Loaded Greek Burgers

Tired of plain old 'burgers for summertime? Mix it up a bit by adding some classic Greek flavor: spinach, feta, roasted red pepper, and herbs...Yum! Serve these burgers on a warm toasted Kaiser roll, with a delicious feta cheese spread, fresh lettuce, and tomato.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 634 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 red bell pepper
• 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1 sprig fresh parsley, chopped
• 4 leaves lettuce
• 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese
• 4 kaiser rolls, split and toasted
• 1 sprig fresh mint, chopped
• 8 ounces fresh spinach - rinsed, drained and coarsely chopped
• 2 sprigs fresh basil, coarsely chopped
• 3 sprigs fresh mint, coarsely chopped
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley, coarsely chopped
• 0.25 cup chopped onion
• 0.25 cup bread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Cook under the preheated broiler until the skin of the pepper has blackened and blistered, about 5 minutes. Allow the blackened pepper to cool and steam in a paper bag for 5 minutes; peel and dice; set aside.

Step 3

Stir together the 2 ounces feta cheese, mayonnaise, lime juice, the 1 sprig chopped mint, and the 1 sprig chopped parsley in a small bowl; set aside.

Step 4

Place the roasted red pepper, ground beef, feta cheese, spinach, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, onion, basil, the remaining mint, and the remaining parsley in a bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and mix gently with your hands until evenly combined. Divide the meat mixture to form 4 equal 4 1/2 inch patties.

Step 5

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 toasted Kaiser roll with the feta cheese spread, fresh tomatoes, and lettuce.

Step 6

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 the red bell pepper in half from top to bottom; remove the stem, seeds, and ribs; place pepper cut-side-down onto the prepared baking sheet.