Greek Meat Patties

 Make ahead of time, freeze if you like, ready for a quick lunch or snack. Add some Greek vegetable dishes* and you have dinner.

Μικρά μπιφτέκια κρέατος (Greek)

/  biftékia kréatos/

lit. Small meat burgers

Serves 4

Preheat the oven to 450F (175C)

10 ounces (285 g) organic ground sirloin

5 ounces (165 g) organic ground lamb

OR just 1 pound (455 g) of lamb

1/3 cup (45 g) each: (gluten-free) breadcrumbs and grated organic red onion

1 Tbs. (15 ml) each: thyme and mint

1/2 tsp. (2,5 ml) each: allspice, crushed red pepper, black pepper

3 minced organic garlic cloves

1 organic egg, lightly beaten

cooking spray

1/2 cup (120 ml) (dairy-free) organic yogurt

crumbled (dairy-free) feta cheese

2 Tbs. (30 ml) organic lemon juice

1 Tbs. (15 ml) olive oil

4 cups (120 g) organic spinach

1 1/2 cups (195 g) organic peeled cucumber, sliced thinly

ένα / EN-a/ 1. Combine in a blow: meat, breadcrumbs, and red onions.

δύο /THEE-oh/ 2. Stir in 1 Tbs. (15 ml) mint, thyme, allspice, crushed red pepper, garlic, and egg.

τρία /TREE-a/ 3. Coat the 8 muffin cups with cooking spray and pack meat mixture firmly and evenly.

τέσσερα /TESS-air-uh/ 4. Bake for 7 minutes 

πέντε /PEN-day/ 5. Turn boiler to high; boil 3 minutes (inside temperature of 170F/77C).

έξι /EX-ee/ 6. Combine the yogurt, feta,  1 Tbs. (15 ml) lemon juice, 1 tsp. (5 ml) mint and thyme in a food processor. Pulse 10 times.

εφτά /EF-TA/ 7. Add a Tbs. (15 ml) of lemon juice to a blow, add black pepper and toss with the spinach. Or try the "Fata Salad with Grapes and Mint" below website.

oκτώ /oc-TOH/ 8. Serve salad on the side with the meat patties, topped with the yogurt sauce and sprinkled with paprika.

*Try:

Spicy Herbed Olives: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2020/07/spicy-herbed-olives.html

Grilled Asparagus & Feta Salad: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2019/03/grilled-asparagus-feta-salad.html

Greek Stewed Okra: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2018/03/greek-stewed-okra.html

Roasted Onions with Vinegar and Olive Oil: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2018/01/roasted-onions-with-vinegar-and-olive.html

(Greek) Taro Root "Skordalia": https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2018/01/taro-root-skordalia.html

Feta Salad with Grapes and Mint: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2016/09/feta-salad-with-grapes-and-mint.html

Stuffed Grape Leaves (dolmas): https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2011/04/turkish-dolmas.html