Name: Family favourite burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped in half; 1 carrot, halved; 2 courgettes, ends removed; 2 clove garlic; 800 gram beef mince; 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs; 1 egg; 2 tablespoon tomato sauce; salt; oil; 100 gram colby cheese, sliced; 8 burger buns

Family favourite burgers

December seems to be a time when the pace of life speeds up. At times like this it is good to have some favourite recipes that are quick to prepare and can be reheated to serve those who get home later. It's not all about main meals either - a couple of standby desserts may be just what everyone needs!

Serves 8

Prep

15M

Cook

20M

Total

35M

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped in half

1 carrot, halved

2 courgettes, ends removed

2 clove garlic

800 gram beef mince

1 cup fresh breadcrumbs

1 egg

2 tablespoon tomato sauce

salt

oil

100 gram colby cheese, sliced

8 burger buns

Method

1.Salad ingredients such as lettuce leaves, grated carrot or sliced tomato

2.Preheat oven to 180C. Place onion, carrot, courgettes and garlic in the food processor and pulse until very finely chopped.

3.Transfer veges to a large bow along with mince, breadcrumbs, eggs, tomato sauce and salt to taste. Using your hands, mix until ingredients are well combined.

4.Form mixture into eight patties approximately 10cm in diameter.

5.Heat oil in a frying pan and cook patties in batches until well browned on each side. Transfer to a baking dish and cover with slices of cheese. Place in oven until cheese is melted and patties are cooked through.

6.Meanwhile, toast the burger buns and place a patty in each. Cover with the salad ingredients and toppings of your choice.

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