Feta cheese is one of my favorite types of cheese. It is packed with a rich, salty taste that gives any dish a bold flavor, and it just so happens to be one of the ‘healthier’ types of cheese. Feta is traditionally used in Greek dishes, such as spinach cheese pie, but I love to use it in my salads, wraps, eggs, and just about anything that needs cheese. I provided various ideas of additional Greek-style toppings to make these burgers as ‘Greek’ as you would like them to be. For example, you could make a ‘Greek sauce’ by throwing some Greek yogurt, a drizzle of honey, olives, and roasted red pepper together in a food processor and spread it on the bun.
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Greek Style Feta Burgers
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Method
The estimated total time to make this recipe is 20-25 minutes.
1
Preheat grill or broiler. Coat grill or broiler pan with cooking spray.
2
In a medium bowl, mix together ground chicken, oregano, garlic powder, feta, and spinach until well combined; divide mixture into four balls and then press them gently into 4 patties.
3
Grill or broil patties until burgers are no longer pink inside (or they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees) about 7 to 8 minutes per side. Serve each burger on a bun with choice of toppings!
Ingredients
| 1 lb | Lean ground chicken OR lean ground turkey breast |
| 1/2 cup | Crumbled feta cheese |
| 1/2 cup | Frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry |
| 1 tsp | Dried oregano (or dried Italian seasoning) |
| 1/4 tsp | Garlic powder |
| 4 | Light hamburger buns OR 4 Large pieces of lettuce for lettuce wraps |
| Optional | Roasted red peppers, red onion rings, tomato slices |
1 If using buns, look for light buns around 80 calories and around 3-5 grams of fiber each.
Katie's Tip!
You could also try wrapping this burger in a high fiber pita instead of a bun or lettuce wrap! Nutrition Breakdown
| 4 | Servings |
| 170 | Calories (For 1 Burger with Lettuce Wrap) |
| 5 | WWP+* |
*Weight Watchers Points per serving
14 Comments
Laurie Wright said:
Love these!
I made them a couple days ago,best turkey burger I’ve ever had!
I just wanted to say thank you for all the great recipes!
Dashing Dish said:
Yeah! Thanks Laurie! :)
JenS said:
These look yummy! I think I will have to make these this week!
Cerissa said:
I love these! And I might have to do your make and freeze idea for some future lunches… yum! Also, I had another turkey burger recipe that browned both sides of the burgers, then added a cup of chicken broth and covered the pan to steam them until they were done. Worked perfectly to keep these babies moist. Thank you!
AnnMarie said:
These were delicious!! Thanks for such a great idea!! :)
Jenny said:
These were SO flavorful and delicious!! I’ve tried a few different turkey burger recipes and this was my favorite so far. I also bought Tziztki sauce at Trader Joes to add a little sauce to the bread. So good.
Cam said:
Just tried these tonight for supper. I have never had a better turkey burger! YUMMY! Thank you so much!
Jennifer said:
Yum! These were delicious! My 3 year old son, husband and Jack Russell Terrier are in agreement with me!
Tiffany Buss said:
So so wonderful!! Made them with grilled red onion. So moist and tender!!
Sabrina La Corte said:
If 4 ounces of lean ground turkey is 150 calories how is it only 20 more calories for feta (fat free is 30 per ounce)? I’m putting in recipies by ingredient and I get way more calories then ones on the site.
The recipie is delicious by the way!!! I’m just having trouble understanding the calorie count on recipies
Mandy Nicoletta said:
These were really good and didn’t dry out like other recipes I’ve tried in the past.
Sarah Hunt said:
these were fantastic and not dry at all!
Michelle said:
I make these with 93% lean ground beef becasue my hubby won’t eat ground chicken but they are delicious! My 5 year old wishes “they were the only hamburger ever” and asks for them constantly. Great recipe, thanks for sharing!
Michelle said:
I usually don’t comment on things I try but I feel I need to tell you how much my son loves these! I use lean ground beef instead and my 6 year old who doesn’t like cheeseburgers at all loves these! He asks for them all the time and always has seconds! Thank you for this recipe.