Ground Lamb - 1 lb

Mediterranean Lamb Bowl

By Maria Hensinger

USWM Ingredient List: Ground Lamb 

Prep Time: 30 min | Cook Time: 30 min | Ingredients: 22 total | Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

Lamb Burgers

• 1 lb Ground Lamb
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Sea Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Oregano, Dried
• 1 whole Red Onion, cut into thick slices
• 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Whipped Feta

• 8 oz Feta Cheese, get the whole block and not the crumbles
• 5 1/3 oz Plain Greek Yogurt, 1 small container
• 1 whole Lemon Zest, zest the whole lemon
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 clove Garlic, Medium in size
• 4 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Toppings

• 12 oz Tomato, Cherry, cut in half
• 1 bunch Butter Lettuce
• 1 whole Cucumber, use a smaller one, slice or cut into pieces
• 1/2 Frozen French Fries, use 1/2 of the bag

Process

1. Whipped Feta
2. To a food processor add 8oz of feta cheese, 5.3 oz of greek yogurt, the zest of 1 lemon, 1tsp of lemon juice, and 1 medium garlic clove. Mix until combined then add 4 tsp of the extra virgin olive oil. Mix again scraping the bowl as needed until the feta/yogurt mixture is smooth about 5-6 minutes. Set aside.
3. Make the Lamb Burgers
4. In a medium size bowl combine the ground lamb, 1 tsp of garlic powder, 1/2 tsp of onion powder, 1 tsp of salt, 1/4 tsp of black pepper and 1/2 tsp of dried oregano. Mix well and shape into 4 patties approximately 4 oz each.
5. Cut the red onion into thick slices, then place them into a bowl. Drizzle the slices with 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle them with salt and pepper if desired. Gently mix until combined.
6. Pre-heat the oven to 425°F. Place half of the bag of french fries onto the baking sheet and cook to package directions.
7. Grill the burgers over direct medium heat flipping as needed until cooked to your preference (160°F is well done).
8. While the burgers are cooking place the red onions on the grill and cook flipping regularly until they are soft and charred, about 4-5 minutes.
9. Assemble the Mediterranean bowls
10. Place a handful of lettuce into a bowl then top with the lamb burgers, tomatoes, cucumbers, grilled red onions, and a large spoonful of the whipped feta.
11. Drizzle a bit of extra virgin olive oil over everything and add a squish of lemon over it if desired.