Greek Burgers with Cucumber Sauce
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette- Susan Nicholson
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Sandwiches- Burgers- Wraps
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 (1 oz.) pkg. ranch dressing mix
- 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 6 (6-inch) pitas
- 6 leaves lettuce
- 1 medium tomato, chopped and seeded
Directions
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In medium bowl, combine yogurt and dressing mix. Remove 1/2 cup of mixture to another bowl and reserve.
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To remaining mixture in bowl, add the cucumber. Refrigerate.
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Heat broiler.
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Add ground beef to reserved 1/2 cup yogurt mixture, mix well. Divide into 6 patties. Place on broiler pan.
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Broil 5 inches from heat for 6 minutes on each side or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees. Cut off top quarter of each pita and discard. Fill each pita with lettuce, hamburger, cucumber-yogurt sauce and tomato. Serve immediately.