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Bifteki, a Greek Beefsteak

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Bifteki

Bifteki are Greek meat patties that are filled with either Goat, Sheep or Feta cheese. Serve with a white Yoghurt sauce name Tzatziki

Also goes with Greek Flatbread (or Baguette), Balkan Rice and/or a Greek Salad

Preparation in pictures, and recipe below:

  • Greek beefsteaks filled with goat cheese preparation
    Greek beefsteaks filled with goat cheese preparation
  • Bifteki, Greek beefsteaks filled with goat (or sheep) cheese
    Fill minced meat with goat, sheep or Feta cheese
  • Forming Bifteki, Greek beefsteaks filled with goat (or sheep) cheese
    Cover beef steaks with additional minced meat, form into hamburgers
  • Bifteki, Greek beefsteaks filled with goat (or sheep) cheese
    Fry Bifteki Beef steaks in pan
  • Bifteki, Greek Beef steaks, filled with goat cheese meat patties
    Bifteki with Tzatziki sauce

Greek Beef steaks (Bifteki) with Tzatziki sauce

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AngiesWeb
February 28, 2019
by AngiesWeb
Cuisine Greek
Category European Cuisine Greece Main Course Recipes Southern Europe

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Hamburger meat (beef)
  • 100 g Goat cheese, Sheep cheese or Feta
  • 1 medium Onion (cubed)
  • 2 Tbsp Bread crumps
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tbsp Salt, Pepper and Oregano to season
  • 3 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 Tbsp Olive oil
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Bifteki, Greek Beef steaks, filled with goat cheese meat patties
Persons
6
Serving Size
1
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Bifteki are Greek meat patties. You’d especially appreciate it if you like garlic and the sheep/goat cheese
Serve with the white Yoghurt Sauce Tzatziki

Instructions

  1. Place 1 lb hamburger meat into a bowl.
  2. Drain goat cheese.
  3. Add the cubed onions, egg and breadcrumbs to the hamburger meat.
  4. Mix together.
  5. Season with pepper, salt and oregano.
  6. Press garlic through the garlic press and combine with mixture.
  7. Form it to a beef patty.
  8. Cut goat cheese into small cubes.
  9. Press the meatballs flat and place the goat cheese in the middle. Cover the edges of hamburger meat over the goat cheese and shape into Bifteki beef steaks .
  10. Heat oil in a pan.
  11. Sauté Bifteki from both sides for a short while.
  12. Switch the temperature to medium level.
  13. Fry Bifteki for 8 to 10 minutes turning sides.

Notes

Arrange Bifteki beef steaks with salad on plates. Serve with bread and Tzatziki. Also goes with Greek Flatbread (or Baguette), and a Greek Salad

Tags

Beef,
Greek dish,
Greek meat patties,
Main course beef,
Tzatziki
Calories
455
19%
Fat
35 g
53%
Saturated
14 g
70%
Carbs
5.0 g
1.7%
Protein
27 g
Fiber
0.6 g
0%
Sugar
1.3 g
Sodium
259 mg
10%
Trans fat
1.6 g
Cholesterol
146 mg
48%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tzatziki, Greek white sauce

Recipe here

To be served with Tzatziki sauce or a French baguette