Best beefburger
Serves: 4
Time to make: 30 mins , plus chilling
Total cost: $14.72 / $3.68 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 450g lean beef mince
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped
- 1 courgette, grated
- 4 sweet baby peppers, 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
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Instructions
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)
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Calories 385cal
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Kilojoules 1610kJ
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Protein 33g
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Total fat 9g
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–Saturated fat 3g
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Carbohydrates 45g
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–Sugars 16g
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Dietary fibre 6g
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Sodium 500mg
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Calcium 90mg
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Iron 6mg
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.
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