International Burgers

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Type of meal : | Sandwiches | Sandwiches

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Ingredients

1 lb (500 g) medium ground beef
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup (50 mL) dry bread crumbs or small flake oatmeal

Directions

Mexi-Grill Burger: Mix in 1/3 cup (75 mL) salsa, 1 tsp (5 mL) chili powder and ½ tsp (2 mL) dried mustard. Top with onions, Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese and corn relish. Serve in a flour tortilla or onion bun.

Greek Burger: Mix in 1 tsp (5 mL) EACH garlic powder and rosemary and 1 tbsp (15 mL) oregano. Top with crumbled feta cheese, chopped black olives, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers and tzatziki sauce. Serve in a pita pocket.

Middle East Burger: Replace breadcrumbs with instant rice and mix in with ¼ cup (50 mL) chopped onion, 2 tbsp (30 mL) EACH raisins and slivered almonds and 1 tsp (5 mL) curry powder. Top with mild chutney sauce. Serve with Naan bread or in a sesame bun.

Makes 4-6 servings

TIP: Using medium ground beef rather than lean is more economical and makes juicier burgers. Low-fat cooking methods such as broiling or BBQing allow fat to drip away.

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Imported on 2011-01-20 16:41:26 — Original ID:692

• Type of Meal Sandwiches

Type of Meal Sandwiches