Mediterranean Burgers
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Mediterranean Burger
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
| 1-1/2 | pounds ground beef |
| 1/4 | cup (1 ounce) shredded mozzarella cheese |
| 2 | tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese |
| 2 | tablespoons chopped kalamata olives |
| 1 | tablespoon chopped fresh parsley |
| 1 | tablespoon diced tomato |
| 2 | teaspoons dried oregano |
| 1 | teaspoon black pepper |
| 4 | hamburger buns, split |
Preparation
- Prepare grill for direct cooking.
- Shape beef into eight 1/4-inch-thick burger patties.
- Combine cheeses, olives, parsley, tomato, oregano and pepper in small bowl. Place 1/4 of cheese mixture on top of 1 burger patty; spread to within 1/2 inch of edge. Top cheese mixture with another burger patty; seal edges to enclose filling. Repeat with remaining cheese mixture and burger patties.
- Place burgers on grid. Grill, covered, over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes (or, uncovered, 13 to 15 minutes) to medium (160°F) or to desired doneness, turning halfway through grilling time.
- Remove burgers from grill. Place burgers between buns.
Nutritional Information
| Sodium | 560 mg |
| Protein | 39 g |
| Fiber | <1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 23 g |
| Cholesterol | 112 mg |
| Total Fat | 26 g |
| Calories | 496 |
Dietary Exchange
| Fat | 2-1/2 |
| Meat | 5 |
| Starch | 1-1/2 |
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