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Bunless Mexican burgers
Author: Darlene Allston
Photographer: Mark O'Meara
Looking for a quick and super healthy meal? Make your own juicy burgers at home with a few simple ingredients, on the table in 30 minutes!
Serves: 4
Time to make: 30 mins
Ingredients
Units: Metric | Imperial (US)
- 500g kumarasweet-potatoX, cut into thin wedges
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 20g packet fajita or Mexican spice mix
- 1 small onion, grated and squeezed
- 400g lean beef mince
- 400g can red kidney beans in spring water, rinsed, drained and roughly mashed
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
- 225g can sliced beetrootbeetsX, drained
- 2 cups baby rocketarugulaX
- ⅓ cup tomato salsa, to serve (optional)
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 210°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
- In a bowl, combine kumara, olive oil and 3 teaspoons of the spice mix. Stir to coat. Transfer to the baking tray and arrange in a single layer. Bake for 20-25 minutes, tossing halfway through cooking, or until kumara is tender.
- Meanwhile, in the same bowl, place onion, mince, remaining spice mix, mashed kidney beans and garlic. Mix until thoroughly combined, using your hands if needed. Divide mixture into 4 portions and shape into 10cm patties.
- Spray a large non-stick frying pan with oil and set over a medium heat. Add the patties to the pan and reduce heat to low. Cook for 8-10 minutes, turning once, or until cooked through.
- Divide kumara wedges among 4 plates and top with burger patties, tomato slices and beetroot. Top with rocket and serve with a little tomato salsa on the side.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Check spice mix and salsa are gluten free.
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Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 437cal
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Kilojoules 1830kJ
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Protein 28g
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Total fat 10g
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–Saturated fat 3g
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Carbohydrates 50g
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–Sugars 23g
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Dietary fibre 11g
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Sodium 450mg
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Calcium 100mg
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Iron 5.5mg
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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First published: Apr 2018
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