BEEF & RED PEPPER BURGERS

Beef & red pepper burgers image

Pack your patties with extra vegetables - carrot and roasted pepper - to boost flavour and up your veggie intake

Provided by Georgina Fuggle

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 red pepper , cut into quarters
2 tbsp olive oil
400g lean steak mince
1 medium egg
1 carrot , coarsely grated
50g stale breadcrumbs
40g cheddar , finely sliced
6floury rolls , halved
3 tbsp mayonnaise
¼ cucumber , or 1-2 mini cucumbers, sliced

Steps:

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Put the pepper on a baking tray and rub with 1/2 tbsp oil. Roast in the oven for 25-30 mins, turning once halfway through. Remove and allow to cool slightly before finely chopping.
Tip the mince, roasted pepper, egg, carrot and breadcrumbs into a large bowl and mix well. Using your hands, shape the mixture into six equal burgers.
Heat the remaining oil in a large, heavy-based, non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the burgers for 5-6 mins each side until cooked through. Top with slices of cheddar. Spread the rolls with mayo, add the burgers and top with slices of cucumber.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 18 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium