Biftekia me patates sto fourno

Biftekia me patates sto fourno. Comfort food! Biftekia are a basically a cross between a burger and a meatball. At their best they’re light, fluffy and moist. Baked on top of lemony potatoes, you’re in comfort food heaven!

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#RECIPE:
For the potatoes:
8-10 potatoes, peeled
3 small lemons, juiced
1/3 cup (75ml) olive oil
1 tsp dried Greek oregano
Salt and pepper
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For the biftekia:
3-4 slices bread
1 lb (450g) ground beef
1 lb (450g) ground pork
1 egg
1 medium onion, grated
2-3 tsp dried Greek oregano
Salt and pepper
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METHOD:
Preheat the oven to 350 F / 180 C.
Halve peeled potatoes lengthwise, then slice horizontally into half-moons. Place in a large roasting dish along with lemon juice, oil, oregano and seasoning. Add about a 1/2 cup of water. Cover with aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the biftekia. Soak the bread in water and set aside. In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients and mix well with your hands. (Season liberally with salt and pepper.) Cut any excess crust off soaked bread and add to meat mixture (do not squeeze water from bread). Mix until well incorporated, then form into 8 burgers.
Remove potatoes from oven and uncover. Place biftekia over potatoes. Recover with foil.
Bake covered for 15 minutes, then remove foil and bake an additional 30-40 minutes. If potatoes dry out at any time, add a little hot water.