Mediterranean Beef Burger
Minced meat seasoned with garlic, parsley, and dried tomatoes.
Ingredients
| 4 | sun-dried tomatoes (oil packed), finely chopped | 2 tbsp | |
| 3 tbsp | Parsley and Garlic Base | 45 mL | |
| 1 | eggs size large | ||
| 400 g | ground beef, extra-lean | ||
| 4 tbsp | Parmesan cheese, grated | 12 g | |
| 1 pinch | salt [optional] | 0.1 g | |
| ground pepper to taste [optional] | |||
| 1 tbsp | olive oil | 15 mL | |
| 2 | pita breads | 90 g | |
| 1/2 | Boston lettuce, or curly leaf | 100 g | |
| 2 | tomatoes, sliced | 240 g |
Before you start
These burgers can be cooked either in a pan on the stovetop or using an outdoor grill.
Method
- Preheat the outdoor grill.
- Finely chop the dried tomatoes, then put them in a bowl. Add the Parsley and Garlic Base, egg, ground meat, and grated cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then mix well until the mixture is well combined and smooth. Form the mixture into flat patties. To prevent the patties from puffing up, make a shallow depression with your thumb in the centre.
- Lightly brush the patties with the oil and cook on a hot grill for about 15 min, until the outside becomes golden-brown and the inside loses its pink colour. Turn them once halfway through the cooking. Alternatively, the patties can be cooked on the stovetop. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook for about 15 min, turning them once.
- Place each patty inside a half pita bread. Add a few lettuce leaves and tomato slices then serve.
Nutrition Facts Table
per 1 serving (180g)
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Amount % Daily Value |
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Calories 320 |
|
Fat 16 g 25 % |
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Saturated
4.7 g 24 % |
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Cholesterol 100 mg |
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Sodium 250 mg 10 % |
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Carbohydrate 16 g 5 % |
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Fibre 2 g 7 % |
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Sugars 2 g |
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Protein 26 g |
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Vitamin A 31 % |
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Vitamin C 26 % |
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Calcium 8 % |
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Iron 24 % |
Servings of Canada's Food Guide
1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
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Vegetables and Fruits : | 1 | serving |
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Grain Products : | ¾ | serving |
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Milk and Alternatives : | 0 | serving |
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Meat and Alternatives : | 1 | servings |
Claims
This recipe is :- Source of :
- Calcium, Copper, Manganese, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin C, Vitamin D
- Good source of :
- Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E
- Excellent source of :
- Folacin, Niacin, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin K, Zinc
- Free :
- Added Sugar
DIABETES Exchange
| Food Group | Exchanges |
|---|---|
| Starches | 1 |
| Vegetables | ½ |
| Meat and Alternatives | 3 |
| Fats | 3 |
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Members' Reviews
shoshi68
2010-06-14T04:32:43+00:00 june 14, 2010 | I would make this recipe againDelicious and juicy burger with bright, bold flavour!
darcyc
2010-04-18T18:39:18+00:00 april 18, 2010 | I would make this recipe againBurgers were moist and tasty! Can't wait to make them again. I also added salsa and that was good, too.
kostimograf
2010-04-17T21:12:59+00:00 april 17, 2010 | I would make this recipe againsuper fast and super delicious! I was quite sceptic as I usually do not like burgers, but this one is really good! My hubby felt that he could live without the sun-dred tomatoes, but I did not mind them at all!
Top Reviews
View All Reviewsshoshi68
june 14, 2010 | I would make this recipe againDelicious and juicy burger with bright, bold flavour!
darcyc
april 18, 2010 | I would make this recipe againBurgers were moist and tasty! Can't wait to make them again. I also added salsa and that was good, too.
kostimograf
april 17, 2010 | I would make this recipe againsuper fast and super delicious! I was quite sceptic as I usually do not like burgers, but this one is really good! My hubby felt that he could live without the sun-dred tomatoes, but I did not mind them at all!
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