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Mediterranean Americana Kefta Burgers Recipe
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This is a variation of the original burger but integrates the wonderful flavors of the kefta kabob. This makes a great appetizer as slidders or as a main dish as burgers. It will impress friends and is a nice way to dress up a regular dish. Ingredients 1 lb ground beef (or any meat you like) 1 cup flat leaf parsley 1 cup onion 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp Dede's 7 spices Burger buns Kabees and tomatoes for garnish Tahini Mayonnaise Sauce 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1 clove minced garlic 1 tbs lemon juice 2 tbs tahini paste 1/4 tsp paprika (optional) Onion Parsley Garnish 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley 1/2 cup sliced onion 1 tbs sumac 1/2 tsp salt Directions In a food processor blend the onion and parsley until well blended, then add the ground meat, salt and 7 spices and blend until well combined. Form meat into 4 or 6 burgers and cook on grill or in a pan for 7-8 minutes. For the tahini mayonnaise sauce in a bowl combine the mayonnaise, tahini, lemon juice, garlic and paprika and set aside for topping. For onion parsley garnish in a bowl combine the onions, parsley, salt and sumac. To assemble the burgers, toast the buns and top both sides with tahini mayonnaise, add burger and top with onion/parsley then top with the other bun. Serve with kabeese and tomatoes.

Mediterranean Americana Kefta Burgers Recipe

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Yield: 4-6
Level: Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef (or any meat you like)
  • 1 cup flat leaf parsley
  • 1 cup onion
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp Dede's 7 spices
  • Burger buns
  • Kabees and tomatoes for garnish

Onion Parsley Garnish

  • 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 1/2 cup sliced onion
  • 1 tbs sumac
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Tahini Mayonnaise Sauce

  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 1 tbs lemon juice
  • 2 tbs Tahini Paste
  • 1/4 tsp paprika (optional)

Directions

In a food processor blend the onion and parsley until well blended, then add the ground meat, salt and 7 spices and blend until well combined. Form meat into 4 or 6 burgers and cook on grill or in a pan for 7-8 minutes. For the tahini mayonnaise sauce in a bowl combine the mayonnaise, tahini, lemon juice, garlic and paprika and set aside for topping. For onion parsley garnish in a bowl combine the onions, parsley, salt and sumac. To assemble the burgers, toast the buns and top both sides with tahini mayonnaise, add burger and top with onion/parsley then top with the other bun. Serve with kabeese and tomatoes.
Mediterranean Americana Kefta Burgers Recipe
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef (or any meat you like)
  • 1 cup flat leaf parsley
  • 1 cup onion
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp Dede's 7 spices
  • Burger buns
  • Kabees and tomatoes for garnish

Onion Parsley Garnish

  • 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 1/2 cup sliced onion
  • 1 tbs sumac
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Tahini Mayonnaise Sauce

  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 1 tbs lemon juice
  • 2 tbs Tahini Paste
  • 1/4 tsp paprika (optional)

Directions

In a food processor blend the onion and parsley until well blended, then add the ground meat, salt and 7 spices and blend until well combined. Form meat into 4 or 6 burgers and cook on grill or in a pan for 7-8 minutes. For the tahini mayonnaise sauce in a bowl combine the mayonnaise, tahini, lemon juice, garlic and paprika and set aside for topping. For onion parsley garnish in a bowl combine the onions, parsley, salt and sumac. To assemble the burgers, toast the buns and top both sides with tahini mayonnaise, add burger and top with onion/parsley then top with the other bun. Serve with kabeese and tomatoes.


This is a variation of the original burger but integrates the wonderful flavors of the kefta kabob. This makes a great appetizer as slidders or as a main dish as burgers. It will impress friends and is a nice way to dress up a regular dish.
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