I like stuffing my burgers, it’s a thing. I used to do this before I ate paleo and now that there’s that whole missing bun issue, I have all the more reason to experiment with what goes inside. Yes, you can make the filling and have it as a side dish or put it on top. It would probably taste just the same. But, if you want to have some fun, you’re gonna have to stuff it! The extra filling makes for a nice topping/side dish anyway, so it’s the best of both.
One thing I don’t love about stuffed burgers is how they look when I try to take pictures of them. Is there something I’m missing or is it just always going to look like a mess? I know there are plenty of great food photographers that would make this look like art, I am not and probably will never be one of those people! Let’s just say it tastes better than it looks? Okay cool 🙂
Plantain and Zucchini Stuffed Lamb Burgers
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs ground lamb or ground meat of choice, i.e. turkey, beef, pork
- 2 small zucchinis roughly chopped
- 1 med sweet yellow-brown plantain, peeled and roughly chopped
- salt to taste (optional)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- Coconut oil for sauteeing
- Avocado for garnish
- Greens to serve over
Instructions
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In a skillet over med heat, melt the coconut oil and add the chopped zucchini and plantain, and salt to taste if desired. Stir to coat and let cook over med heat until browned and soft, stirring often.
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Combine the salt and spices in a small bowl, and mix into the ground meat. Form 8 small and thin patties with the meat (2 patties will = 1 burger after the filling is added)
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When the plantains and zucchini are browned, spoon some onto 4 of the small patties. Take another small patty to top each one, and seal the meat together on all sides.
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Now it's time to cook the burgers. Heat large nonstick pan or grill (lightly greased) over med-hi heat. Once heated, add the burgers to the pan and cook for about 6 minutes on each side, covering for the last few minutes or so to fully cook through.
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Once the burgers have cooked through, serve over your favorite greens and garnish with a few slices of avocado. Any leftover filling can be served as a topping or on the side.
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Dig in with a fork and knife! If you did this right it's going to get messy!
Now that you’ve made this, you’re probably feeling like you could stuff a burger with just about anything. And you’re right, you can! It’s totally legal to stuff a burger with whatever interests you. Peppers and onions, spinach and cheese, avocado and bacon, even another burger if you want, though that might be strange. If you try it, let me know how it goes 🙂 Or you can check out a few more burger recipes here, here, here, here or even here.
Make the most of your weekend, people!
Ever stuffed a burger? What’s your favorite filling/topping?
I think it looks pretty darned tasty as-is! Don’t put down your photo skills 🙂 Thanks for the recipe, Michele. I love lamb. Happy Friday!
Haha thanks! I’ve been cooking with ground lamb pretty often lately. Delicious!
Confession: I think I can count on one hand the amount of times in my life that I’ve eaten a burger — not the biggest fan! But maybe stuffing it would help? I’ve made stuffed parmesan chicken before, and that definitely takes it up to a whole new level.
Oh no I can’t even imagine not liking burgers? Maybe a turkey or chicken burger for you if meat doesn’t work? I would think even a veggie burger could be stuffed. Veggies stuffed with veggies, why not?
These look amazing! I have stuff burgers before – mostly with cheese and onions. Can’t wait to try this one. Have a great weekend!
Love love love cheese and onions! I was thinking maybe spinach onion and goat cheese if I ever get around to buying goat cheese. Enjoy your weekend as well!
Stuffed burgers are really the best! I have never made lamb burgers–I am interested in trying these, though, for a change of pace!
I’ve been eating more ground lamb lately and it’s a nice change of flavor and texture. Definitely worth a try 🙂
yummy!!!! i love lamb, it’s actually one of my favorite red meats. but since my other half will only eat seafood at home, i will see about applying this creativey to a fish! hmmmmm stuffed salmon burger? i’ll have to think about it lol 🙂 we did do stuffed and baked poblano peppers o sunday and they were so amazing. i am a fan and putting stuff in stuff. LOL
happy friday, Michele!!!
I’ve been eating it often and really enjoying it. So funny because my husband will not touch fish at all! So for me fish is a lunch thing. you could totally stuff a salmon burger! Stuffed peppers always look delicious but I’ve never tried to make them. New project perhaps 🙂
I think lamb is particularly good for my body, like it just ‘feels’ good when i eat it.. does that make sense? i really do like to have it every now and then, i get so excited when i do – like it’s a treat. i love me a leg of lamb roast stuffed with garlic and rosemary, yummmmm-o!
I think it’s something about the fat in it or the overall nutrient density because I feel the same! It’s a really nice treat!
Yum! This sounds amazing!
Definitely worth a try next time you make burgers 🙂
Someone recently told me about Pizza Stuffed Burgers! I gotta try it.
I kind of want to try stuffing some sweet potatoes in there? Gross? Yum? Unsure…
Ooh that sounds good. If I put plantains and zucchini in there I think pretty much anything goes! Sweet potatoes would be good. Anything that goes on the side could probably go inside if done right 🙂
This looks so good! I don’t eat pork or red meat, but I bet I could use ground chicken to make this. Holly yum! You know what’s funny? I’ve been eating mostly Paelo dinners. I still like my oatmeal or muffins in the morning. BUT for my dinners, I’ve noticed I’m way fuller and feel so much better with all the whole foods I’m getting. My digestion has been a lot better too. Definitely need to try this recipe!
You could definitely do a chicken or turkey burger, or even a stuffed chicken breast with this filling. It’s hard to go back from paleo style I think once you notice how you feel 🙂
I never think to buy lamb. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever even tried it. My husband and dad love love love it though.
Emma
A good one to try, it’s delicious!
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