loaded greek burgers

Ingredients

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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• 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 the prepared baking sheet.
• 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.
• 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.
• preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• 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.
• 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.