Spinach Rice And Feta Cheese Burgers Recipes

SPINACH RICE WITH FETA

Steps:

• Thaw the spinach by either letting it sit out at room temperature for an hour, or by microwaving for 1-2 minutes. Squeeze the excess moisture out of the spinach (it doesn't have to be extremely dry for this recipe, just make sure it's not pooling water).
• Add the minced garlic and butter to a medium sauce pot. Sauté the garlic in the butter over medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the spinach, rice, salt, lemon juice, and 2.5 cups water to the sauce pot. Stir briefly to combine.
• Place a lid on the pot, turn the heat up to medium-high, and allow the water to come up to a boil. Once it reaches a full boil, turn the heat down to low, and let the rice simmer for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, turn the heat off and let the pot rest, without removing the lid, for an additional five minutes.
• Fluff the rice with a fork, gently folding the spinach back into the rice (it tends to float to the top during cooking). Finall, sprinkle the feta over top and fold to combine again. Serve hot!

GRILLED SPINACH FETA BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add shallots; cook and stir until tender, 1-2 minutes. Add spinach and garlic; cook until spinach is wilted, 30-45 seconds longer. Transfer to a large bowl; cool slightly., Stir feta cheese and seasonings into spinach. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into eight 1/2-in.-thick patties., Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°, 6-8 minutes on each side. Grill buns over medium heat, cut side down, until toasted, 30-60 seconds. Serve burgers on buns. If desired, add toppings.Freeze option: Place patties on a baking sheet lined with plastic wrap; wrap and freeze until firm. Remove from pan and transfer to a freezer container; return to freezer. To use, cook frozen patties as directed, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer to read 160°.

SPINACH FETA BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight 4-in. patties. , Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Serve on buns.

RICE WITH SPINACH AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is tender, about 6 minutes. Add rice and stir until rice is translucent, about 2 minutes. Add broth and wine and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until rice is almost tender, about 15 minutes. Mix in spinach. Cover and cook until rice and spinach are tender and all liquid is absorbed, about 8 minutes longer. Mix in tomatoes and cheese. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

SPINACH, RICE & FETA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add chopped onion and saute for 3 minutes.
• Stir in flour, salt and pepper.
• Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until well blended.
• Bring mixture to a simmer and cook for 1 minute or until slightly thick, stirring constantly.
• Remove skillet from heat and stir in the cooked rice, feta cheese, egg, egg whites and spinach.
• Pour mixture into a 9 inch pie plate coated with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over pie.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until set.
• Broil for 2 minutes or until pie is golden brown.

SPINACH AND FETA TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil grate.
• While the grill is preheating, mix together eggs, garlic, feta cheese, spinach, and turkey in a large bowl until well combined; form into 8 patties.
• Cook on preheated grill until no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes.