Cheeseburger & chips

Cheeseburger & chips

Homemade burgers and chips beat shop-bought every time. Why not make double and freeze a batch?

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 10

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 25 mins

Cook time

Cook 45 mins

Freezable

Can be frozen uncooked

Method

  1. Tip the mince into a large bowl with the onion, breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, egg, chilli powder, ½ tsp salt and some pepper. Mix together well with your hands, then divide the mixture into 10 and shape into burgers.
  2. Bring 2 large saucepans of water to the boil (or prepare the chips in batches if you don't have enough big pans). Add the chips, bring the water back to the boil and set your timer for 3 mins. After 3 mins, drain the potatoes well and tip onto one or two large kitchen-papercovered trays. Scatter with the flour and some seasoning and gently toss to coat.
  3. Freeze the burgers and chips (see freezing tips, below) or, to cook straight away, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. In a baking tray, toss the chips in a little oil, then roast for 35-40 mins until crisp and golden. Meanwhile, heat a griddle pan, grill or barbecue until hot, then cook the burgers for about 5-8 mins on each side, or until cooked to your liking. Sandwich the burgers in toasted buns with salad and sauces, then serve with the chips.
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Cooking from frozen

For best results, defrost the burgers overnight in the fridge, then cook as per the recipe. But if you forget, you can just cook everything from frozen. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and spread the burgers and chips out on separate oven trays. Cook the chips as before until golden and crisp, shaking halfway, and the burgers for 40 mins, turning halfway, until the centre is hot.

How to freeze

Tip portions of the floured chips straight into freezer bags, then seal to freeze. Stack burgers between squares of baking parchment in a container or on a tray wrapped in cling film - the parchment will stop the burgers sticking together (but don't use greaseproof). Then simply remove as many burgers as you need at one time and re-cover the rest.

558 kcalories, protein 38.0g, carbohydrate 58.0g, fat 21.0 g, saturated fat 8.0g, fibre 4.0g, sugar 3.0g, salt 0.87 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2009.

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    23 June 2011

    Chantal rated and commented on this recipe

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    This is a family favorite!

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  • Binder photo master chef 85

    13 August 2011

    master chef 85 rated and commented on this recipe

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    best burger recipe i have tried we love them and always freeze some great for a bbq

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  • Binder photo Nex

    20 August 2011

    Nex commented on this recipe

    really nice burgers, also added garlic and a few tsps of apple sauce :) wish i had some blue cheese melt to put on top

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    20 August 2011

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  • Binder photo TiffanyW1983

    02 October 2011

    TiffanyW1983 rated and commented on this recipe

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    We made these today and they were so tasty, probably the best burger I've had, loved all the seasoning and flavours! We had them with some home cooked potato wedges sprinkled with cajun spice. Also just to note- we didn't use any egg and also the mincemeat was not lean, so the mix all stuck together.

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    14 November 2011

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    Yummy!!

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  • Binder photo Rebecca Mohan

    28 January 2012

    Rebecca Mohan commented on this recipe

    Used lean mince and only half the amount. Mix may & ketchup together for the best burger sauce! Fantastic TV dinner treat. Better than any burgers I ever had!

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  • Binder photo Rebecca Mohan

    28 January 2012

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    03 May 2012

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  • Binder photo Ginger

    15 May 2012

    Ginger commented on this recipe

    Only wanted to make 4 Burgers so had to reduce quantities. Had no parsley so had to do without. Dont like parsley anyway. The final result was excellent, even my wife approved. My rating 5 star.

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  • Binder photo sexievodka

    11 June 2012

    sexievodka rated and commented on this recipe

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    Best burgers ive ever made! Lovely and juicy x

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  • Binder photo Scotslass

    08 August 2012

    Scotslass rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Left out the cheese, fab! The egg and breadcrumbs combine well enough. With regards to the burgers falling apart...mix all ingredients and add the mince last, handling the least time possible. Less chance of them falling apart or losing the flavour or juices.

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  • Binder photo jables

    03 September 2012

    jables rated and commented on this recipe

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    Made these for a BBQ - simple to make and were a big hit. Didn't fall apart like burgers I've made before!

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  • Binder photo clare-gabby

    29 April 2013

    clare-gabby rated and commented on this recipe

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    fantastic. Loved these burgers & they are so easy to make. I didn't have any worcestershire sauce or parsley. I also used bread that was in the house, i just put in2 a food processer to make the bread crumbs. Lovely taste with the cheese & onions in it & when cooked you can get a slight taste of the chili powder. highly recommend & will be making these again.

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  • Binder photo MissChef

    06 May 2013

    MissChef rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Made for the 1st time last week, forgot to rate. Tasted amazing, only problem was I forgot to freeze them, so they just crumbled apart when cooking them. Instead I put them in the oven, turned out just as nice, but didn't crumble.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 10

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 25 mins

Cook time

Cook 45 mins

Freezable

Can be frozen uncooked

Ingredients

  • 1¼kg lean beef mince
  • 1 onion , finely chopped
  • 140g breadcrumbs
  • 100g mature cheddar , grated
  • small bunch parsley , chopped
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 egg , lightly beaten with a fork
  • 1 tsp mild chilli powder
  • 2½kg bag of potatoes , cut into chunky chips
  • 3 tbsp plain flour
  • 10 tsp olive or sunflower oil
  • burger buns , lettuce, sliced red onion, tomatoes, gherkins, and sauces or relishes, to serve
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558 kcalories, protein 38.0g, carbohydrate 58.0g, fat 21.0 g, saturated fat 8.0g, fibre 4.0g, sugar 3.0g, salt 0.87 g

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