biftekia - baked greek beef patties

Name: Biftekia - Baked Greek Beef Patties
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: ## BIFTEKIA; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, divided; 1 cup(s) yellow onions, finely chopped; ground Himalayan pink salt, to taste and divided; 2 clove(s) (large) garlic, pressed; 2 slice(s) bread, crusts removed and torn; 1/4 cup(s) warm milk; 1 1/2 pound(s) lean ground beef; 1 large free-range egg, beaten; 1 tablespoon(s) Greek seasoning; 1/3 cup(s) fresh parsley, finely chopped; freshly ground mixed peppercorns, to taste; ## POTATOES; 3/4 cup(s) low-sodium chicken broth; 4 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 3 tablespoon(s) freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 teaspoon(s) dried oregano leaves; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground Himalayan pink salt, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground mixed peppercorns, or to taste; 3 pound(s) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and wedged; 1/2 cup(s) crumbled Feta cheese, for garnish; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh chopped parsley, for garnish; 6 lemon wedges, for garnish

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Francine Lizotte

Surrey South, BC

Updated on May 12, 2026

These are pure comfort food! They're a delicious medium between meatballs and hamburger patties.

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A dozen of Baked Greek Beef Patties also known as Biftekia sitting on lemon-roasted potatoes.

prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr 10 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

BIFTEKIA
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 cup yellow onions, finely chopped
ground Himalayan pink salt, to taste and divided
2 cloves (large) garlic, pressed
2 slices bread, crusts removed and torn
1/4 cup warm milk
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 large free-range egg, beaten
1 tablespoon Greek seasoning
1/3 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
freshly ground mixed peppercorns, to taste
POTATOES
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground Himalayan pink salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground mixed peppercorns, or to taste
3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and wedged
1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese, for garnish
1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
6 lemon wedges, for garnish

How To Make biftekia - baked greek beef patties

Step 1

BIFTEKIA... In a skillet over medium heat, add 1 Tbsp olive oil. When it gets hot, add onions and season with ground sea salt. Sauté until translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 2

Add pressed garlic and continue sautéing the ingredients for just 1 minute.
Step 3

Transfer the onion mixture to a large bowl and allow it to cool.
Step 4

Meanwhile, combine bread with warm milk; stir until absorbed. To completely moisten the bread, add a tiny amount of olive oil, stir once again, and then set aside.
Step 5

When the onion mixture is cooled enough, add ground beef, bread pieces, egg, Greek seasoning, parsley, salt, and pepper.
Step 6

Mix until all the ingredients are well-blended, cover with plastic wrap, making sure it touches the surface, and transfer to the fridge for at least 1 hour while prepping the potatoes.
Step 7

Form patties and place them on top of semi-cooked potato wedges. Drizzle some olive oil on top of the meat and brush it on evenly.
Step 8

Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the internal temperature of the patties reaches 165 degrees F.
Step 9

Put the broiler on “High” and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Step 10

Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes before sprinkling on some crumbled Feta cheese and garnishing with fresh chopped parsley.
Step 11

POTATOES... Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray; set aside.
Step 12

In a measuring cup, combine broth, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, dried oregano leaves, salt, and pepper. We’ll whisk everything until nicely blended.
Step 13

Place potato wedges in a bowl and pour the sauce over; stir to coat.
Step 14

Remove from the heat, and reduce the temperature to 375 degrees F.
Step 15

Flip the potato wedges and place patties on top.
Step 16

To view this tasty comfort food on YouTube, click on this link ➡ https://youtu.be/X3_ao1nScrg
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