Chicken/Turkey Spanakopita Burgers

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Chicken/Turkey Spanakopita Burgers
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Wed, 03-26-2008 - 5:12pm








OK Joy, here's the recipe! I made a few changes...first, obviously I didn't make the fries! Second, for the "sauce", I just made my own easy version of tzatziki sauce. Then for the topping I just used leaf lettuce, roasted red peppers, and red onions. The burgers themselves I followed the recipe for!


Chicken or Turkey Spanakopita Burgers and Fries with Yogurt Dip





Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 
30 Minute Meals

Episode: 
Ya Want Fries With That







1 package store-bought frozen fries, any variety
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, plus some for drizzling
1 tablespoon butter (I used EVOO)
3 cloves garlic, 2 chopped, 1 crushed
1 red onion, 1/2 chopped, 1/2 thinly sliced
1 box, 10 ounces, frozen spinach, defrosted
2 teaspoons dried oregano, lightly crushed in the palm, divided
1/4 pound feta crumbles
1 1/3 pounds ground chicken or ground turkey breast, 1 package
1 tablespoon grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)
1/3 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced lengthwise, plus 1 small, 2-inch piece of cucumber peeled, trimmed and chopped
2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced lengthwise
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 to 2 cups good quality plain yogurt, look for Greek yogurt
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 cup arugula, coarsely chopped or shredded
4 crusty rolls, split

Topping:
2 roasted red peppers, drained
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, a generous handful
1/4 cup 10 to 12 pitted kalamata olives
Hot pepper rings or pepperoncini, optional

Preheat oven to directions on the package and bake fries until crisp.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. To one side, add a little extra-virgin olive oil and a tablespoon of butter. When butter melts, add the chopped garlic and chopped red onion and cook 5 minutes. Transfer the onions and garlic to a bowl to cool. Return pan to heat.

Wring the defrosted spinach dry buy twisting it in a clean kitchen towel over your sink. Separate the spinach as you add it to the bowl with cool onions, garlic and season with 1 teaspoon of oregano. Add in feta crumbles then chicken or turkey, grill seasoning and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Mix and form into 4 patties, 1-inch thick. Raise heat on pan to medium-high. Add patties and cook 6 inches on each side.

Season the sliced cucumbers and tomatoes with salt and pepper. Toast rolls, if you prefer.

Place remaining chopped cucumber, the crushed clove of garlic, yogurt, 1 teaspoon oregano and juice of 1/2 lemon in a food processor. Add a little salt and process the sauce until smooth. Transfer to a small dish and serve with the fries as a dipping sauce. Rinse out the processor bowl and return to base.

Place red peppers, parsley and olives in food processor, season with salt and pepper and process until a paste forms. Place cooked burgers on roll bottoms. Top the burgers with sliced cucumber, tomato, reserved red onions, shredded arugula and hot peppers, if using. Slather roll tops with red pepper and olive paste and serve with chips of choice.

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Mon, 06-30-2008 - 8:17pm

I made these tonight and they were delicious!! I only made the burgers without the tzatziki and they were delicious and very flavorful! Even the kids liked them! In fact, Lauren asked me to make another batch to freeze for quick meals.


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Sat, 07-12-2008 - 4:45pm

We had these for lunch today. My husband and sons had the french fries with tzatziki but I used it on a salad- tasted like a gyro. Also, instead of making the roasted red pepper and olive tapenade we just placed roasted

 

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Tue, 07-15-2008 - 12:24pm
We also used roasted red peppers instead of the tapenade...I don't like olives! These are one of our favorites!
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