Feta & Tomato-Topped Greek Burgers Recipe

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A cooking class that taught me to make my own pita bread inspired me to create this "Greek" burger. The beef-lamb mixture is an interesting change of pace, and the fresh tomato-feta salad adds a delightful, summery taste. —Donna Marie Ryan, Topsfield, Massachusetts

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Feta & Tomato-Topped Greek Burgers Recipe

Prep: 35 min. Grill: 15 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

4 medium tomatoes, sliced
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1/3 cup pitted Greek olives, coarsely chopped
3 ounces feta cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
BURGERS:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup dry red wine or beef broth
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon snipped fresh rosemary leaves
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-3/4 pounds ground beef
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1/4 pound ground lamb
6 whole pita breads, warmed

Directions

In a large bowl, combine first 10 ingredients; set aside. For burgers, place oil, wine, vinegar, thyme, rosemary and garlic in a food processor; cover and process until blended.
In a large bowl, combine oil mixture, bread crumbs and salt. Crumble beef and lamb over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties.
Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Serve burgers on pita breads with tomato mixture. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 burger with 3/4 cup topping and 1 pita bread equals 698 calories, 40 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 107 mg cholesterol, 1,691 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 36 g protein.

Originally published as Feta & Tomato-Topped Greek Burgers in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2012, p215

The History of Feta

FETA is a white, salty, semi-firm cheese. Traditionally it was made from sheep or goat's milk but is now also made with cow's milk. After feta is formed in a special mold, it's sliced into large pieces, salted and soaked in brine. Although feta cheese is mostly associated with Greek cooking, "feta" comes from the Italian word "fette", meaning slice of food.