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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 14, 2011
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Take a taste trip to the Mediterranean in 30 minutes! Mini burgers are topped with a creamy yogurt sauce, cucumber and onion.

Mini Greek Burgers

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 17
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Ingredients

Sauce

  • 3/4 cup Yoplait® Fat Free plain yogurt (from 2-lb container)
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed

Burgers

  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1/4 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Breads and Toppings

  • 16 mini (2 1/2-inch) pita breads (from one 7-oz bag)
  • 1/2 medium cucumber, cut into very thin slices
  • 1/4 small red onion, cut into bite-size strips
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In small bowl, mix sauce ingredients. Cover; refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, mix burger ingredients until well mixed. Shape beef mixture into 16 patties, about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Step 
    3
    Place 8 patties in 12-inch nonstick skillet; cook over medium-low heat about 3 minutes. Turn patties; cook 2 to 4 minutes longer or until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F. Remove patties from skillet; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining patties.
  • Step 
    4
    With serrated knife, cut pita breads in half horizontally. Place patties on bottom halves of breads. Top each patty with about 2 teaspoons sauce, several slices of cucumber and strips of onion. Cover with top halves of breads. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

90 Calories
3 1/2g Total Fat
6g Protein
8g Total Carbohydrate
1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
30
Total Fat
3 1/2g
5%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
6%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
6%
Sodium
190mg
8%
Potassium
105mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
8g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
1g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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