The Freaky Greek (Lamb Burger)
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 jarred roasted red peppers
- 1⁄3 cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 1⁄2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1⁄2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 garlic clove
- 1⁄2 lemon, juice of
- 2 lbs ground lamb
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion (about a palmful)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder (about a palmful)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano (about 1/3 palmful)
- 1 teaspoon paprika (about 1/3 palmful)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (about 1/3 palmful)
- 2 pinches ground cinnamon
- salt and pepper
- extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling (EVOO)
- 4 romaine lettuce leaves
- 4 crusty rolls, split
- thinly sliced bell pepper, red onions, tomatoes and hot fresh chiles, for garnish
directions
- Using a food processor, puree the roasted peppers, cucumber, feta, yogurt, garlic and lemon juice.
- In a large bowl, combine the lamb, onion, chili powder, oregano, paprika, garlic powder, cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Form into four 4-inch patties. In a large skillet, heat a drizzle of EVOO over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook, turning once, for 8 minutes for medium.
- Place a romaine leaf and a patty on each roll bottom and top with the garnishes. Slather the sauce on the roll tops and set in place.
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I'm on a mission to produce home-maker type meals on a working girl's schedule!
When I was very young, my mother was a homemaker and would make these amazing meals that I'll never forget. From an early age I would browse her many cookbooks and always held an interest in the neat ideas and recipes I found. When I was older and sometimes home alone, I would find a recipe we had the ingredients for and try my hand at it. Often without permission, and often substituting things that did not go with the dish AT ALL, but a learning experience all the same. :)