Grilled Spinach Feta Burgers

Name: Grilled Spinach Feta Burgers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 shallots, chopped; 2-1/2 cups fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese; 3/4 teaspoon Greek seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); 8 whole wheat hamburger buns, split; Optional toppings: refrigerated tzatziki sauce, fresh baby spinach and tomato slices

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Grill: 15 min.

Makes

8 servings

Turkey burgers have their fans, but we prefer feta burgers with ground beef and spinach. We serve them on toasted buns with lettuce, tomato and tzatziki. —Susan Stetzel, Gainesville, New York

Grilled Spinach Feta Burgers Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 shallots, chopped
2-1/2 cups fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
3/4 teaspoon Greek seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
8 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
Optional toppings: refrigerated tzatziki sauce, fresh baby spinach and tomato slices

Directions

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add shallots; cook and stir until tender, 1-2 minutes. Add spinach and garlic; cook until spinach is wilted, 30-45 seconds longer. Transfer to a large bowl; cool slightly.
Stir feta cheese and seasonings into spinach. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into eight 1/2-in.-thick patties.
Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°, 6-8 minutes on each side. Grill buns over medium heat, cut side down, until toasted, 30-60 seconds. Serve burgers on buns. If desired, add toppings.
Freeze option: Place patties on a baking sheet lined with plastic wrap; wrap and freeze until firm. Remove from pan and transfer to a freezer container; return to freezer. To use, cook frozen patties as directed, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer to read 160°.