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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.
Sarah Mackay
These looks delicious even though I don’t really eat lamb.
Camilla
I think you’d be surprised at how good they are if you tried:-)
Paul Wilson
Interesting idea.
SOPHIE BAKER
Felt compelled to re-tweet this fab recipe idea. DELICIOUS!!
Camilla
Thank you so much Sophie:-)
Mummyccino
We live near Wales so we will have to get some welsh lamb to try!
Camilla
Excellent, I’m sure you’ll love it;-)
munchies & munchkins
Welsh Lamb is of course the best and these look amazing Camilla! I have to try this recipe out.x
Camilla
Thanks Becky, you’re not wrong, Welsh Lamb is ace:-)
Sabina Sher
Your imagery is amazing and I bet this tasted fantastic!
Camilla
Aaw, thank you so much Sabina, yes the burger does taste fantastic:-)
Del's cooking twist
This burger is very original and looks terrific. I would love to have a bite right now! Yes, even at 11am 😉
Camilla
Thanks! LOL Del, I don’t blame you:-)
Cecilia Keinapel
Woow this recipe looks and sounds so good, I think my boyfriend would love it! I will show him it so maybe we can try making it x
Camilla
Great Cecilia, do let me know what you both think if you try it:-)
Ruxandra
I’m a moussaka lover and I would definitely try this Welsh Lamb recipe! Looks mouth watering!
Camilla
Thanks Ruxandra, I’m sure you’d love this burger:-)
Angela
Oh my, this is one incredible looking burger! Love the grilled eggplant slice on there!
Camilla
Thank you Angela, it’s so tasty:-)