Lamb Sausage Patties with Fresh Mint, Feta, and Garlic

Name: Lamb Sausage Patties with Fresh Mint, Feta, and Garlic
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1½ pounds ground lamb shoulder; 2 cloves garlic; 1½ teaspoons coarse kosher salt; ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese; 1 tablespoon fresh mint; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Juicy homemade lamb sausage patties stuffed with a flavorful combination of feta cheese and fresh mint. These Mediterranean-inspired patties are seasoned with garlic and perfectly seared for a delicious main course.

6 servings

40 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1½ pounds ground lamb shoulder
•2 cloves garlic
•1½ teaspoons coarse kosher salt
•⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
•1 tablespoon fresh mint
•1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Cooking Instructions

1.
Place lamb in large bowl. Sprinkle garlic and salt over. Gently toss lamb to blend. Combine feta and mint in small bowl.
5 min
2.
Divide lamb into 12 equal mounds. Using damp hands, shape each into ball. Working with 1 ball at a time, poke thumb into center to make hole. Press 1 teaspoon feta-mint filling into hole. Pinch hole closed, then press ball between palms to flatten into 3/4-inch-thick disk. Repeat with remaining lamb and feta-mint filling. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate.
15 min
3.
Preheat oven to 250°F. Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Working in 2 batches, cook lamb sausages until browned on both sides and cooked to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium. Transfer sausages to rimmed baking sheet and place in oven to keep warm. Serve hot.
20 min