Kumara and bean burgers

This low cost vegetarian kumara and bean burger recipe is so delicious you will make this a weeknight staple, quick and easy on the table in 30 minutes!

Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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1 cup canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

2 tablespoons olive oil

600g kumarasweet-potatoX (about 2 large kumarasweet-potatoX), peeled and grated

1 red onion, finely chopped

½ teaspoon chilli flakes

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 eggs, separated

cooking spray oil

lettuce leaves

4 slices sourdough bread, toasted

4 tablespoons light mayonnaise or sweet chilli sauce

tomato, cheese and cucumber slices

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Instructions

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1 Mash the beans.

2 Heat olive oil in pan, add the grated kumara and cook for 4-5 minutes or until soft. Add this mixture to the beans in a bowl, then add the red onion, chilli flakes and garlic.

3 Lightly beat the egg yolks and combine with the bean and kumara mixture.

4 In another bowl, whisk the egg whites together, fold into the kumura mixture, then form into 4 patties and place on a baking tray.

5 Preheat the grill and coat the upper side of the patties with cooking oil spray. Cook patties under the grill for 3-4 minutes or until golden, then turn over, coat with cooking oil spray again and grill the other side for a further 3 minutes, or until golden.

6 Place lettuce leaves on the slices of toasted bread, top with burgers and finish with mayonnaise, tomato, cheese and cucumber slices.

Recipe supplied by Healthy Food Guide reader, Amanda Gameson (Dunedin)

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Amanda says: This is very, very yum, and cheap!”

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 415 cal

Kilojoules 1735 kJ

Protein 9 g

Total fat 17.3 g

Saturated fat 3.4 g

Carbohydrates 56.5 g

Sugar 12.6 g

Dietary fibre 6.5 g

Sodium 360 mg

Calcium 65 mg

Iron 2.2 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.