Best beefburger

Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins , plus chilling

Ingredients

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450g lean beef mince

2 spring onions, finely chopped

1 courgettezucchiniX, grated

4 sweet baby peppersbell peppersX, finely chopped

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce

¼ cup breadcrumbs

salt and pepper, to season

To serve

4 wholemeal burger buns

4 tablespoons fruity relish (I used Cotterill & Rouse Mango Dressing)

¼ red onion, cut in rings

2 spring onions, finely diced

2 cups shredded lettuce

Instructions

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1 Place mince in a large bowl. Add vegetables, tomato paste, chilli sauce, breadcrumbs and seasoning. Mix well. For a smoother texture, mix ingredients in a food processor. Use hands to bind mixture and shape into 4 even-sized patties. Chill before cooking.

2 Cook patties on a barbecue hotplate or in a pan for 7 minutes each side, or until cooked through.

3 To assemble burgers, place beef patties in buns with fruity relish, onions and lettuce.

HFG tip

For extra fibre, add grated vegetables to mince.

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Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 385 cal

Kilojoules 1610 kJ

Protein 33 g

Total fat 9 g

Saturated fat 3 g

Carbohydrates 45 g

Sugar 16 g

Dietary fibre 6 g

Sodium 500 mg

Calcium 90 mg

Iron 6 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.