@danielledean735: 🍔 Mediterranean Bacon & Blue Cheese Stuffed Burgers Juicy beef burgers stuffed with creamy blue cheese and crispy bacon, seasoned with garlic and Mediterranean herbs, then topped with fresh vegetables and a lemon-herb yogurt sauce. Prep: 15 min | Cook: 12 min | Servings: 4 🛒 Ingredients Burgers 1½ lbs lean ground beef (90/10 works well) 4 slices nitrate-free bacon, cooked and crumbled ½ cup crumbled blue cheese 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp dried oregano ½ tsp dried basil ½ tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp onion powder ½ tsp black pepper ¼ tsp sea salt 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil 🍋 Lemon-Herb Yogurt Sauce ½ cup plain Greek yogurt 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 tbsp chopped parsley 1 tsp chopped dill ½ tsp garlic powder Black pepper For Serving 4 whole-grain burger buns Romaine or arugula Sliced tomato Thinly sliced red onion Sliced cucumber Roasted red peppers, optional Extra blue cheese, optional 👩‍🍳 Instructions 1. Combine the ground beef with garlic, oregano, basil, paprika, onion powder, salt and pepper. Mix gently so the burgers stay tender. 2. Divide the beef into 8 thin patties. 3. Combine the crumbled bacon and blue cheese. Place about 2 tablespoons of the mixture in the center of 4 patties, leaving a border around the edges. 4. Place the remaining patties on top. Firmly pinch and seal the edges so the cheese stays inside during cooking. 5. Brush the outside lightly with olive oil. 6. Heat a cast-iron skillet or grill over medium-high heat. 7. Cook the burgers for about 5–6 minutes on the first side. Flip and cook another 4–6 minutes, until the center reaches 160°F (71°C) for ground beef. Avoid pressing down on the burgers—you don't want that blue cheese filling escaping! 8. Let the burgers rest for about 5 minutes. 🥒 Make the Sauce Mix the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, dill, garlic powder and black pepper until creamy. 🍔 Assemble Spread the yogurt sauce on the bottom bun. Add romaine or arugula, followed by the stuffed burger. Top with tomato, cucumber, red onion and roasted red peppers. Add a little extra blue cheese if desired, then finish with another spoonful of lemon-herb sauce and the top bun. 🥗 Serve It With These burgers would be delicious with Greek lemon potato wedges, sweet potato fries, grilled zucchini, cucumber-tomato salad or corn on the cob. 💡 Lower-Carb Option Skip the bun and serve the stuffed burger over a large Greek salad with lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, olives and the lemon-herb yogurt sauce. Approximate nutrition per burger with bun: Calories: 560 | Protein: 42g | Carbs: 31g | Fat: 30g Tip: Keep the bacon-blue cheese mixture right in the center and seal the beef thoroughly around it. When you cut into the finished burger, you'll get that warm, creamy blue-cheese center instead of losing it all into the skillet. #everyone #followers #highlights #mediterraneanfood #mediterraneanstyle

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