Goat Cheese Stuffed Lamb Burgers

SUBMITTED BY: LeeleeCooks

"I love making these flavorful lamb burgers stuffed with creamy, delicious goat cheese. I use basil and oregano in mine, but feel free to use your favorite herbs and spices, this recipe is very forgiving. Using fresh rosemary in the goat cheese filling will give the burgers a real Greek flavor. Serve the burgers on hamburger buns or pita bread with tzatziki sauce, or on their own with a Greek salad."

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PREP TIME	25 Min
COOK TIME	15 Min
READY IN	40 Min
Original recipe yield 6 burgers

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup diced onion
2 pounds ground lamb
1 egg
1 cup bread crumbs
1 clove garlic, minced
4 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
4 ounces soft goat cheese
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

DIRECTIONS

Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onions in the oil until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Gently knead together the softened onions, lamb, egg, bread crumbs, garlic, salt, and pepper. Divide the mixture into 6 parts and roll into balls, then cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Mix together the goat cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, basil, and oregano until well combined; cover and chill for 5 minutes.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
Working with one portion of meat at a time, make an indentation in the center of the ball with your thumb. Fill the indentation with a heaping tablespoon of the goat cheese mixture. Gently pull and form the meat patty around the cheese filling, making a burger-shaped patty. Repeat with each ball of the lamb mixture.
Grill the patties on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and well done, about 8 minutes per side.

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Reviewed on May 29, 2008 by Debbie L

Very good! I shaped the burgers in an oval shape so we could wrap them in pitas easier. ... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2008 by Kiwi Cook

Delicious and easy. My husband loved them. I used garlic and herb goats cheese and didn't add... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2008 by Susan

These lamb burgers were delicious and so easy to make. Even my roommate, who lives off mac &... MORE

Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2008 by mitz

Oh my gosh! Love this recipe! I'm a huge fan of goat cheese and these have a great flavor. MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2008 by alanna

hard to stuff tricky to grill less salt next time very tasty MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2008 by james

very easy to get great results MORE

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LeeleeCooks

	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Living In: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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