MEMORIES OF MACEDONIA ~ SHARSKA PLJESKAVICA (Macedonian Cheese Stuffed Burger)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and healthier, while ground pork is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more economical.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread offers more nutrients, while white bread is cheaper.

In a bowl, combine minced beef and pork mixture.

Season with smoky paprika, salt, black pepper, hot pepper flakes, minced onion, and minced garlic; mix well.

Let the mixture rest.

Cut pieces of Kashkaval cheese and set aside.

Add dried mint leaves to the meat mixture.

Divide the meat mixture into four sections, each making two burgers.

Form a patty with one section of the mixture on parchment paper.

Place a piece of Kashkaval cheese on top of the patty, leaving a rim around the edge.

Seal the cheese with another patty on top, using water on fingertips to help seal.

Wrap the patties in parchment paper and refrigerate to firm up before grilling.

Grill the patties until cooked through and cheese is melted.

Serve with a salad of cucumber, tomato, roasted hot red peppers, olives, parsley, apple cider vinegar, and salt.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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