Greek-Stuffed Hamburgers

Greek-Stuffed Hamburgers
Source : Simple &Delicious May/June 2009 issue Page: 61
Via The Magazine-Recipes mailer on yahoogroups.com

These open-face burgers are literally stuffed with all the best Greek ingredients. While they look really impressive, they're incredibly easy to assemble. Jessica Ring - Chicago, IL

SERVINGS: 6.

Ingredients:

2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup chopped tomato
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives
1 tablespoon Crisco® Pure Olive Oil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 whole gyro-style pitas (6 inches)
6 lettuce leaves
6 slices tomato
1 small cucumber, sliced
1/3 cup cucumber ranch salad dressing

Directions:

Shape beef into 12 patties. In a small bowl, combine the cheese, chopped tomato, onion, olives, oil and oregano. Top half of the patties with cheese mixture. Cover with remaining patties and firmly press edges to
seal. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Grill patties, covered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4 in. from heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Serve each burger on a pita with lettuce, sliced
tomato, cucumber and salad dressing. Yield: 6 servings.