Call it a burger and kids will eat it: Moroccan Burgers

"On a scale of 1-10 its an 8ish Mom" ~PJ

Anything that ends in the word burger is acceptable at my house. It doesn't matter if they would never normally eat it--if it ends in the word burger suddenly they are scarfing it down. Because of this you will see many burgers on here. They are one of my favorite week night meals because they are quick and easy.   They are also a great way to introduce your kids to new flavor combinations in a way that's familiar and yummy.

Most recently I found these Flat Out Fold It  Flat breads at the grocery store which I thought would be awesome for doing a middle eastern flavored burger with this as the "bun".

Moroccan Burgers (makes 4-6 burgers)

1 lb ground beef, lamb, turkey, or chicken

1 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (feel free to also use Gourmet Garden or frozen cubes from Trader Joe's)

1 minced garlic clove

1 teaspoons ground cumin

1 minced shallot or small onion (onions help keep burgers moist so if you or your family doesn't like the taste, just grind up in food processor to paste like consistency and it will add moisture with minimum flavor)

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1 jalapeno seeded (if you want it spicy. I leave this out)

1 egg

1/4 cup of panko or other unflavored bread crumbs

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.  Form into flat round patties and grill or cook on the stove top about 8-10 minutes each side. Be sure chicken and turkey burgers are cooked thoroughly. 

Serve on pitas or flat breads with cucumber, tomato, and onion. I made a yogurt sauce to go with mine that the kids loved but just ketchup for the kids is fine too. Also would be good with garlic mayo or a Dijon mustard. 

Yogurt Sauce

2 cups Greek plain yogurt

1/4 cucumber grated

1 minced garlic clove

2 tablespoons fresh dill (feel free to also use Gourmet Garden or frozen cubes from Trader Joe's)

Mix all together and serve on top of the burger. Super quick and yummy.  

An easy Greek salad of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and feta with a little olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and oregano would go great with this or you could be lazy like me and pile high with veggies so you don't have to make a side dish.