Welsh Lamb Moussaka Burgers are the perfect quick and easy mid week meal for lovers of Moussaka!
Course Main
Cuisine American, Greek
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 22 minutesminutes
Total Time 32 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Author Camilla Hawkins
Ingredients
500gminced lamb
2tablespoontomato paste
1small red onionfinely diced
2garlic clovescrushed
½teaspooncinnamon
¼teaspoonallspice
½teaspoondried oregano
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonpepper
4slicesaubergineabout 8mm wide
2tablespoonrapeseed oil
4slicesmature Cheddar
4brioche 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.
Notes
Handy tip: pop the burger mixture into a large round pastry cutter and flatten with with your fingers for the perfect round burger.