Greek Burgers And Potatoes (Mpiftekia Me Patates)
Juicy and tender Greek Burgers (beef patties) baked with potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, garlic, oregano, and olive oil!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 970kcal
Ingredients
For The Burger Mixture:
- 1 Kg / 2 lb + 3 oz lean ground beef
- ½ large onion minced
- 3 large garlic cloves coarsely chopped
- 1 large egg
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 75 grams / 2.6 oz ground breadcrumbs
- 150 ml water
- a handful of parsley
- 1 teaspoon thyme (either fresh or dried)
For Garnish:
- 750 grams / 1 lb + 10 oz potatoes peeled + cut into wedges
- 2 green bell peppers cut into bite-sized squares
- 2 tomatoes cut into bite-sized squares
- 10 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 garlic cloves cut into thick slices
- kosher salt + freshly ground pepper
Instructions
For The Burger Mixture:
- Place all of the ingredients for the burger mixture in a large mixing bowl and season with kosher salt and ground pepper. Knead for 3-4 minutes until everything combines.
- Take bits of the mixture (about 160 grams / 5.6 oz) each and shape into a round ball. Then pat lightly to flatten the top and bottom surface a bit. Place in a large baking pan or a sheet pan.
Garnish & Bake:
- Preheat oven to 230°C / 446°F.
- Place the potato wedges all around the burgers. Toss the bell pepper, tomato, and garlic pieces here and there. Drizzle the olive oil on top. Season the potatoes with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Sprinkle the dried oregano all over the burgers and the potatoes.
- Cover the bottom of the pan with 1 cm / 0.4-inch of water.
- Bake for about 50 minutes flipping the burgers at least once. Or until they get a nice brown color on top.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 970kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 59g | Fat: 71g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 202mg | Sodium: 330mg | Potassium: 1221mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 845IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 8mg