Beefteki, the Greek burger!

Beefteki yemista me feta tyri,

If you have eaten many Greek meals, this should be high on your list of favorites. Unlike the traditional hamburger, these juicy and tender beef burgers are typically served without bread (although it is common to eat in a pita on the go). They are, however, commonly served with Greek oven potatoes The combination of meat, potatoes, and is an unbeatable combination. 

Greek Oven Potatoes Recipe: 1-2 lbs. potatoes, 3-4 T. EVOO 1/8 – 1/4 cup broth, 1/2 T. garlic, 1 T. Greek oregano 1-2 T. yellow mustard 1-2 lemons,

Heat oven to 175°/350° and prepare potatoes. Add the oil, seasonings, mustard, and juice to a large bowl and mix well. Coat the potatoes until covered and then place in a baking dish. Carefully pour the broth into the bottom of the dish, without pouring over the potatoes and rinsing the seasonings off. Begin baking the potatoes and prepare the beefteki. Let the potatoes cook for a good 20-25 minutes while you make the meat, stir the potatoes before placing the meat on top, they should be slightly tender. Continue to cook another 20 minutes until the beefteki is cooked all the way through. Serve together immediately with purple onion, tsatziki, and fresh lemon.

Stuffed Beefteki Recipe:

1 lb. ground beef of choice

salt/pepper

dashes of Greek oregano and fresh parsley

1-2 slices of bread, or breadcrumbs

1 small onion,

1 egg,

1-2 T. Greek yogurt

1 T. EVOO

Feta slices

Heat indoor/outdoor grill and oven to 175°/350°. Mix all together very well by hand, making sure everything is even distributed. Divide into patties of desired size and place feta in the middle, sealing into a pocket to conceal the cheese. Grill both sides to mark the meat and seal in the juices, then move to hot oven with potatoes. 

This is not only an easy meal to prepare, but a very filling one when you have a dinner party or want your kiddos to eat a good meal! You just really can’t go wrong here, try it and let me know how much you liked it?