Ground Beef Burger
This from-scratch ground beef burger is loaded with protein thanks to its cottage cheese patty, fresh yogurt pickle sauce, and soft Greek yogurt hamburger bun.
Servings: 4 burgers
Calories: 414kcal
Ingredients
Ground Beef Patty
- 1 lb ground beef lean
- 1/3 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup yellow onion finely diced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil for cooking
Burger Pickle Sauce
- 1 cup Greek yogurt or plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup dill pickles diced, + 1 tbsp of pickle juice
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped or 1/2 tsp dried dill
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
To Assemble
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1 large tomato sliced
- 1 cup baby spinach or lettuce
Instructions
- If you're making the hamburger buns from scratch, you'll need to make the dough x hours beforehand. Add the proofed buns to the oven 30 minutes before starting the process for them to cool down a bit before assembling the burgers.4 hamburger buns
- To make the beef patties, add all ingredients except the oil to a large mixing bowl. Combine all ingredients by hand or with a spoon until you have a unified mixture.1 lb ground beef, 1/3 cup cottage cheese, 1/4 cup yellow onion, 1 garlic clove, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape patties that are about 2 inches wide and 1/2 inch high. Add an indent with the back of a spoon into the middle to prevent them from getting too round when cooking.
- To cook the hamburger patties, preheat a pan or the BBQ on medium-high heat. Add the oil to the pan or brush the patties with oil if you're grilling them. Place them in the pan or on the grill and cook them for 4 minutes on the first side. Don't press down on them or you'll lose all the juices. Flip the patties and cook them for another 4-5 minutes until fully cooked or the internal temperature reaches 160F (71C). Remove the ground beef patties from the heat and let them rest for at least 10 minutes.1 tbsp olive oil
- Meanwhile, make the pickle sauce. Simply combine all ingredients in a small bowl and season to taste with extra pickle juice for more acidity, salt, and pepper.1 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup dill pickles, 1 garlic clove, 1 tbsp fresh dill, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- If you're using store-bought hamburger buns, toast them briefly in the pan, on the BBQ, or in the oven.
- To assemble the ground beef burgers, add a generous dollop of pickle sauce to the bottom half of the burger bun, followed by the spinach or lettuce if using, and tomato slices. Add the patty and more pickle sauce on top and finish the burger with the top half of the bun. Repeat the process for the remaining 3 burgers. Serve immediately!1 large tomato, 1 cup baby spinach
Notes
Meal prep: The burger buns, beef patties, and pickle sauce can easily be meal-prepped ahead of time to make burger night a lot less relaxing. Simply shape the patties and store them in the fridge. Remove them 30 minutes before cooking to ensure they're evenly heated cooked.
Nutrition
Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 1094mg | Potassium: 664mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1028IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 4mg
