Greek Burgers

Stefanie Steinhofer, who contributed this recipe to the St. Donatus Parish centennial cookbook, found it on a website for busy moms. 

“I thought it would be a great one to get my kids to try feta cheese and curry. It’s become one of my boys’ favorite recipes — that’s why I chose it for the cookbook,” she said. 

These burgers are requested year-round in the Steinhofer house. Stefanie’s husband, Donald, makes them on the grill when the weather allows or she fries them on the stovetop the rest of the year. CJK

Greek Burgers

(Stefanie Steinhofer)

1 cup mayonnaise

4 tsp. curry powder

2 lbs. ground turkey

2 oz. crumbled feta cheese

1/4 tsp. salt

Hamburger buns

Red onion, thinly sliced

1 1/2 cups spinach leaves

Mix mayonnaise and curry powder together; set aside. Combine turkey, 2 tbsp. mayonnaise/curry mixture, feta cheese and salt. Shape into eight 1/2-inch thick patties. Broil or grill until done.

Spread remaining mayonnaise/curry mixture on hamburger buns (or serve as a side condiment) and add onion, spinach and more feta, if desired.

Yield: 8 burgers

  

A note from Stefanie: I’ve found that tomato/basil feta cheese is delicious with the burgers. I haven’t tried broiling them but that would work well, too.

A note from Carol: Stefanie and Donald, their 12-year-old twins, Nick and Jake, and Ethan (6) are members of St. Donatus Parish in Brooten.

To order the cookbook, contact the parish office at stdonatus@tds.net or 320-346-2431. They are on sale for $20 each or two for $30.