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Spicy Herby Lamb-Bella Burger

Spicy, herby burgers made from the perfect blend of lamb, ground chicken, baby Bella mushrooms, feta cheese, and herbs, topped with extra feta and grilled tomato slices.
*Cook ground chicken (if using) to 165°F internal temperature
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 426 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large bowl
  • knife
  • plastic wrap optional
  • small plate
  • tray to chill burgers in your refrigerator
  • cooking tongs
  • spatula/turner

Ingredients
  

  • ½ lb ground lamb This recipe needs one full pound of ground meat. Use all lamb if you prefer!
  • ½ lb ground chicken
  • 6 oz baby bella mushrooms diced
  • ¼ cup red onion minced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 egg
  • 5 tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp mint fresh, chopped, or 1 tsp dried
  • 1½ tbsp Za’atar
  • ⅛ tsp Cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup feta crumbled and added to the meat mixture, *Optional: Extra ½ cup to top the burgers
  • ½ tbsp oil
  • 6 buns
  • 1-2 tomato cut into thick slices

Optional Toppings

  • sliced avocado
  • lettuce

Instructions
 

  • Lightly oil or spray oil a tray for the raw burgers and set aside. The tray should fit your refrigerator.
  • Add diced mushrooms, bread crumbs, egg, herbs, diced onions, and minced garlic to a large bowl and mix.
  • Mix in the ground meat well, then gently mix in the crumbled feta.
  • Form the mixture into 6 patties, and place them on the tray. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to firm up.
  • Slice tomatoes into thick slices and brush with oil or spray oil on top. Sprinkle a dash of za'atar, salt and pepper if desired.
  • Heat grill or skillet to high to medium-high. A small pinch of meat should sizzle when it hits the grill.
  • Sear the burgers until they lifts easily (about 4 minutes, and rotate 1/4 degrees. While burger cooks, grill the tomatoes.
  • Place oiled and seasoned tomato slices on the grill and flip once grill marks have formed. Grill until softened or desired doneness.
  • Flip burgers and top with extra feta cheese if desired. Top each burger with a hot grilled tomato slice. *if using ground chicken, cook to 165° internal temperature. Cook Lamb-Bella burgers to desired doneness
  • Server burgers on warm toasted buns with lettuce, and avocado slices.

Notes

*Nutritional values include buns, but not optional toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 426kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 23gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 508mgPotassium: 513mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 319IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 14mg
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