Smoky beef burgers with roasted tomatoes

Serves: 4

Time to make: 40 mins

Ingredients

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8 Roma tomatoes, halved lengthways

spray oil

2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary

400g extra-lean beef mince

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tablespoons tomato paste

3 tablespoons smoky barbecue sauce

½ cup dried breadcrumbs

1 egg, lightly beaten

4 small wholegrain rolls, halved, toasted

2 cups rocketarugulaX

Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Place tomato halves on a baking tray, cut-side up. Spray lightly with oil and sprinkle with rosemary. Bake for 30 minutes or until cooked and soft. Set aside to cool.

2 Meanwhile, place mince, garlic, tomato paste, barbecue sauce, breadcrumbs and egg in a medium-sized bowl. Stir to combine. Shape mixture to form 4 patties.

3 Heat barbecue or grill to a medium-high heat. Spray patties with a light oil coating and cook each side for 4-5 minutes or until cooked through.

4 Serve burgers on toasted rolls with roasted tomato and rocket.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check BBQ sauce is gluten free. Use gluten-free breadcrumbs and bread rolls.

HFG tip

Freeze it!

At the end of step 1, place tomato in a plastic container and freeze. At the end of step 2, place patties between sheets of baking paper in a plastic container and freeze (or cooked patties can be frozen). To thaw, transfer tomato and patties to fridge overnight. Heat tomato in a small frying pan set over a medium heat.
Freeze for up to one month.

Making the most of your freezer saves you time and money. Remember:

Label and date food when you freeze it to know its life span.
Keep food well wrapped to reduce freezer-burn risk.
Discard items that display signs of freezer-burn, along with any UFOs (unidentified frozen objects!). They could be dangerous to your health.
Freeze leftovers in single-serve portions to make them easier to thaw and reheat.

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Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 447 cal

Kilojoules 1870 kJ

Protein 35 g

Total fat 16 g

Saturated fat 5 g

Carbohydrates 40 g

Sugar 7 g

Dietary fibre 6 g

Sodium 530 mg

Calcium 130 mg

Iron 4.5 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.