Goat Cheese Burgers with Beets!

These Goat cheese Burgers are pucnched with fantasic flavor.

I used ground Turkey, and it was still delicious!

If you like beets they are worth a try.

Goat Cheese Burgers with Beets!

(Rachael Ray)

1 large beet, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick

(or 1 14.5 oz can sliced beets, drained)

1 1/2 lbs ground beef sirloin

1/2 C plus 1 Tlb finely chopped flat leaf parsley

2 cloves garlic grated

2 Tlb worcestershire

salt & pepper

1 Tlb EVOO

3 oz goat cheese

1/2 C sour cream

1 Tlb finely chopped fresh thyme

1 Tlb finely chopped fresh dill

1 tsp grated lemon peel

4 crusty rolls

4 thin slices red onion

4 leaves red leaf lettuce

*Cook beets either wrapped in foil and bake like a baked potato at 425 for 40 min or In a med sauce pan, combine the beet and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil then simmer until tender, 10-12 min. Drain.

* In large bowl combine the beef, 1/3 C parsley, garlic, Worcestershire, and season with salt and pepper. Form into 4 fat patties and make a thumbprint in the center of each. Coat the patties with the EVOO. Heat a skillet over med-high heat. add the patties and cook, turning once, 6-8 minutes for med. Or grill your pattie.

*While patties are cooking, crumble the goat cheese into a med bowl. Add sour cream, thyme, dill, lemon peel, and remaining parsley.

*Place patties on the roll bottom; top with beet slices, goat cheese mixture, onion, and lettuce!