Beef Burger In An Eggplant Recipe

Ditch the bun, and try something new 🙂.

I think you will like this! Beef Burger in an Eggplant.

I love this dish as it fixes my cravings for a burger.  It is the only low carb way  that you can have one!  

Serves 4

1 lb 90% lean ground beef   

1 egg 

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 

½ red onion, finely chopped 

2 cloves garlic. minced 

1 tablespoon tomato paste  

1 teaspoon salt 

1 teaspoon pepper 

1 medium eggplant 

2 - 3 tablespoons olive oil 

1 white onion -  sliced 

4 large lettuce leaves 

1 large tomato sliced into 1/2” slices  

Using your hands, combine the ground beef, egg Dijon, red onion,  garlic, tomato paste, salt and pepper together in a bowl.  Shape the mixture into 4 burger patties. 

Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and add a little spray of oil or non-stick cooking spray.  Cook the burgers for 3 - 4 minutes each side.  This will result in a medium-rare to medium burger. (If you prefer more well done burgers, cook for an additional minute on each side and then place the pan in a 360F oven for for 8-10 minutes). Set aside. 

Cut the ends of the eggplant and slice into 4 (2-inch) slices.  Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, add the eggplant slices and cook 2-3 minutes per side.  

Top each eggplant slice with lettuce, tomato and onion and a burger.  Enjoy 😉 

- Recipe By Chef Daniel Green