Food 4 Life - Home made beefburgers with mediterranean style vegetables

05 September 2010

Oven Temperature: Gas Mark 4-5, 180^oC, 350^oF

Ingredients:

450g (1lb) Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured lean beef mince

15ml (1tbsp) mustard

15ml (1tbsp) tomato ketchup

30ml (2tbsp) chilli sauce

Zest of 1 lemon

15ml (1tbsp) chopped fresh thyme

2 red onions, cut into thick slices

1 courgette cut into slices lengthways

1 yellow pepper, cut into rings

2 sprigs of fresh thyme

2 sprigs of fresh rosemary

15ml (1tbsp) olive oil

Method

In a bowl, mix together the Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured beef mince with the mustard, tomato ketchup, chilli sauce, lemon zest and thyme. Season with pepper, mix well and shape into 4 burgers. Place on a baking tray

For the vegetables, place the red onions, courgettes, and pepper on a separate oven tray. Add the sprigs of thyme and rosemary and drizzle with the olive oil. Place the burgers and vegetables into a preheated oven and cook for 25 – 30 minutes

Serving suggestion:  Serve with warm crusty bread and a dollop of natural yoghurt mixed with chilli and lemon zest.

Nutritional analysis (per portion exclusive of serving suggestion)

Energy (kcal)               230

Protein (g)                   21.7

Carbohydrate (g)         8.0

Iron (mg)                     2.19

Total fat (g)                 12.3

Saturated (g)               4.3

Unsaturated (g) 6.9