Recipe of the Week

So, the title implies that I will blog at least once a week.  I know that we're not the most consistent bloggers, but I think that we can do this! 

Many of you know that I love CookingLight magazine!  One of my favorite hobbies is learning more about cooking through reading (or looking at pictures - that one's for Brett) and watching shows on Food Network.  There hasn't been much time to sit and watch a cooking show, but I've had lots of time to glance through old and new magazines to see what I can find!  Here is a recipe that we tried this week.  Oh, it was sooooo good... and easy too!  

Feta Stuffed Burgers

1 pound lean ground beef or turkey

1/4 C. finely chopped onion

1 teaspoon dried oregano (use 2-3 teaspoons if using fresh)

1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

6 Tablespoons reduced fat crumbled feta cheese 

Directions: Combine all ingredients except for cheese in a bowl.  Mix well.  Divide mixture into four portions.  Make an indention in the middle of each portion.  Put 1+1/2 Tablespoons of feta into each.  Fold the meat around the feta to seal the feta inside.  Shape each portion into a 1/2 inch think patty.   Cook for 5 minutes on each side.  When serving add lettuce and tomato.  

One of the things that I like to do with recipes is to try it first following the strict instructions.  Second time around, take some liberties with it!  What would I do next time?  Dice my onions much more finely, add a little more lemon, a tad more black pepper, and do a little better job of flattening the burger patties.  It turned out great the first time, but I look forward to trying this again! 

Thanks for reading!