Description
A keto-friendly recipe for juicy burgers filled with tangy feta and topped with a creamy tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (or ground lamb)
- 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/3 cup almond meal
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp fresh herbs (oregano, basil, or parsley), minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter (for cooking)
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground meat, crumbled feta, almond meal, egg, minced herbs, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix gently until just combined.
- Form mixture into even patties (¾ inch thick) with a small thumb indentation in the center.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil or butter.
- Add patties to the skillet and sear for 3-4 minutes on each side or until they develop a golden crust and reach your desired doneness.
- Remove patties and let rest for 5 minutes.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced shallot until translucent.
- Add canned tomatoes and reduce for 5-7 minutes. Stir in heavy cream off the heat, adding lemon zest, and season to taste.
- Assemble burgers in lettuce wraps or keto buns, top with tomato cream, and garnish with fresh herbs.
Notes
Feel free to customize the herbs and spices to suit your taste. For a dairy-free option, consider using coconut cream and vegan feta alternatives.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
