Greek · Lunch
Greek Beef Patty Sandwich
A Greek-style beef patty seasoned with oregano, garlic, mint and cumin, grilled and tucked into warm pita with tangy tzatziki, tomato, red onion and crumbled feta, finished with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon.
$5
15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
577Calories
42.1gProtein
30.2gFat
34.1gCarbs
6.1gSugar
3.2gFiber
1187mgSodium
144mgChol
12.4gSat Fat
770mgPotassium
250mgCalcium
5mgIron
2.9mcgVitamin B12
9.5mgVitamin C
Goes well with
Greek Beer (Mythos or Alpha)
local
Greek Coffee (Elliniko)
international
protein-rich
gluten-free-adaptable
mediterranean
thirty-min-meals
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
Prep
Combine ground beef, garlic, oregano, mint, cumin, salt and pepper in a bowl; mix gently and shape into one oval patty about 3/4 inch thick.
2
Chill
Rest the patty in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
3
Sear
Brush the patty with olive oil and grill over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes per side until a deep brown crust forms. Meanwhile, warm the pita on the grill over medium heat for 30-45 seconds per side until lightly charred and pliable.
4
Plate
Stir together yogurt, cucumber, garlic and lemon juice for tzatziki. Split the pita open, spread tzatziki inside, tuck in the patty, layer tomato and red onion slices, scatter feta and parsley over the top, and serve warm.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 11 oz436g ground beef
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp fresh mint
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp2 tsp olive oil
- 22 pita bread (about 2.4 oz/68g)
- 2.8 oz80g plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cucumber
- 1 clove1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp1 tsp lemon juice
- 44 tomato slices
- 44 thin red onion slices
- 1.4 oz40g feta cheese
- 2 tsp2 tsp fresh parsley
