Tasty Piada Burger

This piada burger recipe is Italy’s famous piada bread and juicy hamburgers. These burgers are juicy and meaty with piada bread that is cooked to a gorgeous golden brown. The zingy lemony Greek yogurt sauce takes it over the top.

To make the piada burger, you begin by making a burger mixture with ground beef, salt, pepper, and minced shallot. Then, piada bread is covered with the meat mixture before being cooked in a pan until the meat is cooked through. Once it is cooked, it is then garnished with lettuce, tomato slices, and yogurt sauce before being folded and served. The garnishes add freshness that cuts through the richness in the beef.

What is a Piada Burger?

This piada burger is a marriage between piada bread and hamburgers. It involves a burger mixture that is pressed onto piadina bread before being cooked in a skillet. Then, it gets topped with burger garnishes like lettuce and tomato. It also includes a tangy yogurt sauce full of lemon and chives.

Pro Tips

• Use a non-stick skillet or a well seasoned cast-iron pan when cooking the piada burger to prevent it from sticking.
• If you can’t find piadina where you live, you can replace it with another variety of flatbread.
• Use Greek yogurt rather than regular yogurt as it will produce a nice and thick sauce.
• If you prefer another type of ground meat, you could replace the beef with ground pork, chicken, or lamb.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Difference Between Piadina and Tortilla?

Mexican tortillas and piadina are a little different because they use different types of flour. Tortillas are normally made with corn flour known as masa harina while piadina is made with wheat. Piadina has a more similar texture to pita bread.

What is Piadina?

Piadina is a type of Italian flatbread that originated in the Emilia-Romagna region. Often, it is served stuffed with cheeses and salumi for a delicious snack or lunch.

How is Piadina Traditionally Served?

Normally, piadina is served folded with cheeses, meat, or vegetables as a sandwich.

How to Store the Piada Burger

The piada burger will taste the best as soon as it is cooked as reheating it will likely cause the bread to become tough. However, if you do have some left over, you could store it in a sealed container in the fridge for a few days before reheating it in the oven or an air fryer.

How to Make the Piada Burger

Step 1

Step 1

Fold the burger, cut it in half, and serve it immediately!

In a bowl, mix the ground beef with the shallot and salt and pepper to taste. Press the meat mixture on the piadina.

Step 2

Step 2

Heat a large non-stick pan on the stove and grease it with oil. Add the piada burger with the meat-side facing down and cook it for 3 minutes. Turn it over and continue cooking it until the bread is browned.

Step 3

Step 3

For the yogurt sauce, in a bowl, mix the yogurt with the lemon juice, chives, salt, pepper, and garlic powder (if using) until combined.

Step 4

Step 4

Top the meat-side of the piada burger with some of the sauce along with the lettuce and tomato slices, and additional sauce.

Step 5

Step 5

Fold the burger, cut it in half, and serve it immediately!