Greek Lamb Sliders

featuring our Perfectly Crafted Brioche Style Butter Rolls

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground lamb and/or beef

  1. 2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

  2. 2 Tbsp finely chopped red onion

  3. 2 Tbsp snipped fresh mint

  4. 3 cloves garlic, minced

  5. 1 tsp dried oregano, crushed

  6. 1 tsp lemon zest

  7. 1 tsp salt

  8. 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

  9. 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

  10. 12 each thin tomato and cucumber slices

  11. 12 Nature's Own Brioche Style Butter Buns, split and toasted

  12. 1 8-oz carton purchased tzatziki sauce

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, crumble lamb and/or beef. Add feta cheese, red onion, mint, garlic, oregano, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper. Mix just until well combined. Form into 12 meatballs.

2. Heat an extra-large skillet over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Add meatballs and cook 12 - 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through or 165°F. Add more oil, if needed.

3. To assemble sliders, place tomato and cucumber slice on each bottom bun. Top with meatballs, tzatziki sauce, and top of the bun.

1. Serving Size: 2.0 sliders

   Yield: 12 sliders

   Nutrition Facts (per serving) : 476 cal., 29 g total fat (14 g sat. fat), 70 mg chol., 1057 mg sodium, 35 g carb., 1 g fiber, 9 g sugar, 21 g pro.

   Daily Values: 10% vit. A, 13% vit. C, 17% calcium, 16% iron