CHICKEN OR TURKEY SPANAKOPITA BURGERS AND FRIES WITH YOGURT DIP

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Hot pepper rings or pepperoncini, optional
1 package store-bought frozen fries, any variety
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, plus some for drizzling
1 tablespoon butter
3 cloves garlic, 2 chopped, 1 crushed
1 red onion, 1/2 chopped, 1/2 thinly sliced
1 box, 10 ounces, frozen spinach, defrosted
2 teaspoons dried oregano, lightly crushed in the palm, divided
1/4 pound feta crumbles
1 1/3 pounds ground chicken or ground turkey breast, 1 package
1 tablespoon grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)
1/3 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced lengthwise, plus 1 small, 2-inch piece of cucumber peeled, trimmed and chopped
2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced lengthwise
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 to 2 cups good quality plain yogurt, look for Greek yogurt
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 cup arugula, coarsely chopped or shredded
4 crusty rolls, split
2 roasted red peppers, drained
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, a generous handful
1/4 cup 10 to 12 pitted kalamata olives

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to directions on the package and bake fries until crisp.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. To one side, add a little extra-virgin olive oil and a tablespoon of butter. When butter melts, add the chopped garlic and chopped red onion and cook 5 minutes. Transfer the onions and garlic to a bowl to cool. Return pan to heat.
  • Wring the defrosted spinach dry buy twisting it in a clean kitchen towel over your sink. Separate the spinach as you add it to the bowl with cool onions, garlic and season with 1 teaspoon of oregano. Add in feta crumbles then chicken or turkey, grill seasoning and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Mix and form into 4 patties, 1-inch thick. Raise heat on pan to medium-high. Add patties and cook 6 inches on each side.
  • Season the sliced cucumbers and tomatoes with salt and pepper. Toast rolls, if you prefer.
  • Place remaining chopped cucumber, the crushed clove of garlic, yogurt, 1 teaspoon oregano and juice of 1/2 lemon in a food processor. Add a little salt and process the sauce until smooth. Transfer to a small dish and serve with the fries as a dipping sauce. Rinse out the processor bowl and return to base.
  • Place red peppers, parsley and olives in food processor, season with salt and pepper and process until a paste forms. Place cooked burgers on roll bottoms. Top the burgers with sliced cucumber, tomato, reserved red onions, shredded arugula and hot peppers, if using. Slather roll tops with red pepper and olive paste and serve with chips of choice.

Julia “Jules” Mofokeng
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These burgers are a fun and easy way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Adun Rebecca osas
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I can't wait to try these burgers with different types of spanakopita filling.


Gabby's Channel
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook with ground chicken, and these burgers are definitely a keeper.


Malik Kashi
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These burgers are a great way to use up leftover spanakopita filling.


MAJID JAVADI
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my burgers fell apart when I tried to flip them.


Jordin and Jace Carter
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I had a hard time finding ground turkey at my local grocery store, so I used ground chicken instead. The burgers still turned out great!


Sinkie Sinkie
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These burgers were a bit dry for my taste, but the yogurt dip helped to add some moisture.


Taifur U'll isllam
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I'm not a huge fan of spanakopita, but I really enjoyed these burgers. The flavors were well-balanced and the yogurt dip was a great addition.


Gone
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I made these burgers for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


David Jr Castañeda
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The fries were crispy and golden brown, and they paired perfectly with the burgers and yogurt dip.


Joshua Jonea
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The spanakopita filling was delicious and added a nice Greek twist to the burgers.


Emiliano
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I love that this recipe uses ground chicken or turkey, which makes it a healthier alternative to traditional beef burgers.


Aseel Alsotari
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These burgers were a hit with my family! They were so flavorful and juicy, and the yogurt dip was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.


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