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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated May 20, 2013
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Flavorful grilled burger filled with pork patties - perfect for a Greek dinner that can be ready in 30 minutes.

Greek Burgers

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 14
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground pork
  • 1 (8-oz.) container plain yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
  • 3/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 small cucumber, sliced
  • 1 medium tomato, sliced
  • 2 (6-inch) pita (pocket) breads, cut in half

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    GRILL DIRECTIONS: Heat grill. In medium bowl, combine ground pork, 2 tablespoons of the yogurt, basil, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, 1/4 teaspoon of the garlic powder and pepper; mix well. Shape mixture into 4 oval-shaped patties, 1/2 inch thick.
  • Step 
    2
    In small bowl, combine remaining yogurt, parsley, green onions, lemon peel, sugar, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; mix well. Set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    When ready to grill, place patties on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals; cover grill. Cook 11 to 14 minutes or until patties are no longer pink in center, turning once. Place cucumber slices, tomato slices and patties in pita halves. Top with yogurt mixture.

Nutrition

370 Calories
18g Total Fat
27g Protein
25g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Burger
Calories
370
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
28%
Saturated Fat
7g
35%
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
660mg
28%
Total Carbohydrate
25g
8%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
5g
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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