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Bifteki (Greek Baked Beef Patties)
These delicious Bifteki patties are one of my favs for an easy meal. The beef is mixed with some simple ingredients and the patties are served with potatoes and topped with feta.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 -5 (8-10 burgers)
Calories: 716 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
For the potatoes
- 6 large yellow potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
- 1 1/2 lemons (juice of)
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 2 tbsp dried oregano
- 4 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup water
For the burgers (bifteki)
- 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 large white or yellow onions, grated
- 2 small tomatoes, grated (use roma)
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
For serving
- 1 cup feta cubes or crumbled feta
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- tzatziki for serving (use our easy Greek tzatziki recipe)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Into a large mixing bowl add lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, oregano, pressed garlic cloves and salt and whisk together to combine. Add the peeled potato wedges to the baking sheet or baking pan, drizzle over the lemon-mustard mixture and toss to coat the potatoes. Add 1/2 cup water to the pan. Set aside.
- Prepare the burgers (biftekia): In a mixing bowl combine the ground beef, grated onion, grated tomato and their juices, egg, breadcrumbs, olive oil, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix together to fully combine. Divide the mixture into 8-10 portions and use your hands to form into burger-sized patties.
- Place meat patties on top of the potatoes. Bake for 30 minutes, flip the burgers and bake for 30 more minutes.
- Serve with feta, lemon wedges and our easy tzatziki.
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Notes
- Pair these biftekia with one of our popular Greek salads - Maroulosalata aka my Mama's Salad or Greek Cabbage Salad
- Serve with our Easy Authentic Tzatziki Recipe
- If you like this recipe you're likely to enjoy our Greek Meatball Recipe (Keftedes)
Nutrition Information
Serving
2burgers
Calories
716kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
42.2g
(14%)
Protein
50.1g
(100%)
Fat
39.9g
(61%)
Saturated Fat
12.2g
(61%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3.9g
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
181.6mg
(61%)
Sodium
2690.5mg
(112%)
Fiber
5.3g
(21%)
Sugar
9.1g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-5 (8-10 burgers)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 716
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2burgers | |
| Calories | 716kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 42.2g | 14% |
| Protein | 50.1g | 100% |
| Fat | 39.9g | 61% |
| Saturated Fat | 12.2g | 61% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.9g | 23% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 181.6mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 2690.5mg | 112% |
| Fiber | 5.3g | 21% |
| Sugar | 9.1g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.