Beef burger with sweet potato chilli chips

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• scrummy

  04 January 2012

  scrummy commented on this recipe

  is that an actual cooked burger in the picture?? it looks horrible!

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• naish

  04 January 2012

  naish commented on this recipe

  This recipe does not mention breadcrumbs or egg. I have never succeeded in making burgers that do not fall apart. I thought breadcrumbs and egg in the mix were supposed to prevent this happening. Anyone care to comment on how to make burgers that do not fall apart - esp with this recipe in mind?

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• Cookie

  04 January 2012

  Cookie commented on this recipe

  I never have to use egg or breadcrumbs. Not sure why my burgers stay together but I think it's something to do with the level of fat content in the mince. Just shape the burger with the usual seasonings and there's no loss in taste!

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• anfa34

  08 January 2012

  anfa34 commented on this recipe

  Naish, I make mine and put them in the fridge to rest for 30 mins at least, they used to fall apart and when I do this they don't, whatever type of mince I use. Also when you come to cook them just leave them for 2 mins, before you move them about.

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• Beth

  15 January 2012

  Beth rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I think the parmesan is supposed to melt and glue them together. Served the spicy chips with sweet chilli sauce.

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• naish

  25 January 2012

  naish commented on this recipe

  Thanks guys. I will give this a go - parmesan, chilling beforehand, not moving them - the lot. I don't usually move them at all anyway. I do them on a ridged griddle and only go near them to flip them. And I will report back.

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• Delerium

  30 March 2012

  Delerium rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I had no problems, very scrummy

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• purplehaze

  08 May 2012

  purplehaze rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Really good recipe, trying to be a bit healthier but we still wanted a treat on a Saturday night! These were great. Used the extra lean beef mince and reduced the amount of parmesan just added pepper and extra chilli flakes for flavour! Grating the onion is a bit of a pain with a normal grater but other than that they worked fine. Made them into burgers and left covered in the fridge 30mins before cooking and they held together just fine, no egg or breadcrumbs required. Used a griddle pan to cook as found the oven (as suggested) didnt give them much colour. No oil needed to fry but the griddle pan made them nice and crispy and chargrilled on the outside. Served them up with a wholemeal seeded roll, lots of salad and the sweet potato oven chips as suggested. Really tasty and would definately recommend as a slightly lower calorie alternative to burger and chips!

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• Jannine

  19 May 2012

  Jannine rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Tried this tonight but added a blue cheese centre and omitted the parmesan. Tasted very nice although I would probably use a binding agent e.g. an egg (or just a white to reduce the calories)/breadcrumbs. Tonight was the 'deconstructed' version adding some caramalised onions, gherkins and salad as a side plate without using the bun. Very nice indeed!

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• Littleredflutterby

  05 January 2013

  Littleredflutterby rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Tried this out tonight and it was a resounding success. The only thing I would do differently is to take the burgers out a minute earlier and stick them on a griddle for extra yum. I also made a Harissa and mayonnaise dip for the sweet potato chips which was lovely. Will definitely be making again as its very quick and easy.

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Ingredients

• 4 large, roundish sweet potatoes , cut into chunky chips
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp chilli flakes , plus a pinch
• 400g pack extra-lean beef mince
• 1 onion , grated
• 1 tbsp grated Parmesan
• 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 4 small wholemeal buns , halved
• 1 Little Gem lettuce , leaved separated
• 1 beef tomato , sliced
• 1 red onion , sliced (optional)
• 4 pickles or gherkins , halved

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Serves 4

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Prep 15 mins

Cook 30 mins

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Ingredients

• 4 large, roundish sweet potatoes , cut into chunky chips
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp chilli flakes , plus a pinch
• 400g pack extra-lean beef mince
• 1 onion , grated
• 1 tbsp grated Parmesan
• 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 4 small wholemeal buns , halved
• 1 Little Gem lettuce , leaved separated
• 1 beef tomato , sliced
• 1 red onion , sliced (optional)
• 4 pickles or gherkins , halved

PER SERVING

467 kcalories, protein 31g, carbohydrate 57g, fat 13 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 7g, sugar 15g, salt 1.3 g

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