Lamb Pita Burgers


Serves: 6
Total Calories: 283

Ingredients

BURGERS
1 pound ground lamb
1/2 cup finely crushed cracker crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 cup water
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 egg
3 (6-inch) pita bread
TOPPING
1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato
1/2 cup chopped seeded cucumber
1/2 cup , sliced green onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried mint leaves
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup plain yogurt

Directions:

1. GRILL DIRECTIONS: Heat grill. In large bowl, combine all burger ingredients except pita breads mix well. Shape mixture into 6 patties, about 3 1/2 inches in diameter. In medium bowl, combine all topping ingredients.

2. When ready to grill, place patties on gas grill over medium-high heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium-high coals. Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until no longer pink in center, turning once.

3. Meanwhile, wrap pita breads in 18x12-inch piece of foil place on grill to warm during last 5 minutes of cooking. Cut pita breads in half place 1 cooked patty in each half. Spoon salad topping into pita breads with patties.

TIP:To broil patties, place on broiler pan broil 4 to 6 inches from heat using times above as a guide, turning once.

Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 Sandwich * Calories: 290 * Calories from Fat: 120 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 13 g 20% * Saturated Fat: 5 g 25% * Cholesterol: 85 mg 28% * Sodium: 490 mg 20% * Total Carbohydrate: 25 g 8% * Dietary Fiber: 1 g 4% * Sugars: 2 g * Protein: 19 g * Vitamin A: 6% * Vitamin C: 10% * Calcium: 10% * Iron: 15% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch, 2 Medium-Fat Meat, 1/2 Fat or 1 1/2 Carbohydrate, 2 Medium-Fat Meat, 1/2 Fat

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 6
Total Calories: 283
Calories from Fat: 98

This Lamb Pita Burgers recipe is from the Cook'n with Pillsbury Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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