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Welsh Lamb Moussaka Burgers are the perfect quick and easy mid week meal for lovers of Moussaka!
Recently I had the great privilege of being asked by Welsh Lamb to be part of their ‘Llambassador’ campaign along with some other great chefs and bloggers.
I was challenged to come up with a recipe using Welsh Lamb suitable for autumn. My mind immediately wondered to Moussaka with it’s warming notes of cinnamon and allspice.
However, as there are already heaps of recipes for this in existence I decided to come up with Welsh Lamb Moussaka Burgers!
So Welsh Lamb Moussaka Burgers have all the flavours of Moussaka but in a quick and convenient burger form, perfect for a midweek family meal.
After a day a work not many of us have time to be making the white sauce plus frying and layering all the ingredients for a Moussaka but with these burgers you really can get all the flavour without all the hassle!
So what did my family think of my Welsh Lamb Moussaka burgers?
Well they wouldn’t stop praising them and to please every member of my family is no mean feat, I can tell you! These burgers were such a big hit that they are now firmly on the “regular make” list! I do hope you get yourself some fabulous Welsh Lamb and make these burgers as I’m sure your family will love them too!
For more Llambassador recipes from fellow bloggers check out the following:
- Slow Cooker Shoulder of Welsh Lamb with Apricot & Chestnut Stuffing
- Welsh Lamb Steaks Wild Mushroom Sauce & Dill Mash
- Slow Roasted Shoulder of Welsh Lamb with Mint Chimichuri and Pickled Plums
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NB: Recipe commissioned by Welsh Lamb and all opinions are my own.
Welsh Lamb Moussaka Burgers
Ingredients
- 500 g minced lamb
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 small red onion finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 4 slices aubergine about 8mm wide
- 2 tablespoon rapeseed oil
- 4 slices mature Cheddar
- 4 brioche burger buns
- rocket leaves
- red onion rings
- tomato slices
Instructions
- Preheat grill to fairly hot (not highest setting).
- Place minced lamb in a bowl along with the tomato paste, onion and garlic.
- Sprinkle on the cinnamon, allspice, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Use your hand to mix the ingredients together thoroughly.
- Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions.
- Shape each portion into a ball and flatten to the size of your burger bun.
- Place burgers on a grill pan lined with foil and grill for about 14 minutes turning occasionally until cooked through.
- Meanwhile heat 2 tbsp of oil in a griddle pan and fry the aubergine slices for about 3 minutes a side until golden and cooked through.
- Place a slice of Cheddar over each burger and grill until cheese melts. You can also add your burger buns to the grill pan if you wish to have them toasted (keep an eye on them)!
- Finally assemble your burger in the bun using the rocket leaves, onion rings, tomato slices, moussaka burger and slice of griddled aubergine.
- Serve with ketchup or tzatziki.
Richard Eldred Hawes
Moussaka Burgers, not something I had considered but I will now try
Camilla
So good:-)
Helen Moulden
Love Moussaka. This looks amazing! Love recipe again!
Richard Eldred Hawes
moussaka in a bun, what a lovely idea, one I will try
Camilla
Thanks Richard.
A S,Edinburgh
I love this idea! I’m a big fan of moussaka and this is a brilliant variation on it.
Camilla
Thanks, they are a favourite here:-)
Heather Haigh
What a great idea – I love moussaka and I love a nice burger
Camilla
Thank you Heather:-)