The Ultimate Greek Comfort Meal: Beeftekia me Patates

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey offers a leaner option while ground pork is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier alternative with added fiber, while crushed crackers are often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier with high smoke point, while vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen potato wedges

Sweet potatoes add nutrients, while frozen wedges save prep time.

Process one large onion in a food processor until finely chopped and add to a bowl with 2 lbs of ground beef.

Finely chop a bunch of parsley in the food processor and add to the bowl with the ground beef.

Add 2 grated garlic cloves, 1.5 cups of panko breadcrumbs, 1 cup of milk, and 2 beaten eggs to the bowl.

Season with 1 heaping teaspoon of dried oregano, 2 teaspoons of salt, black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of dried mint.

Mix everything together until well combined.

Shape the mixture into oval patties and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

In a saucepan, heat olive oil and cook a chopped onion until soft and golden.

Add 1-2 grated garlic cloves and cook until fragrant.

Pour in 28 oz of pureed canned tomatoes and season with salt, black pepper, and a bay leaf.

Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 10-15 minutes until thickened.

Cut potatoes into wedges, season with salt, black pepper, and oregano, and place in a baking pan.

Pour half of the tomato sauce over the potatoes, then add the shaped beef patties on top.

Pour the remaining sauce over the beef patties, cover with aluminum foil, and bake at 400°F for 30-35 minutes.

Remove the foil and bake for an additional 40 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender and the sauce thickens.

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