Cajun bean and feta burgers recipe
Packed with beans, Cajun spice and feta cheese, this flavour-filled vegetarian burger makes for a delightful dish that will fuel the whole family.
See method- Serves 4
- 30 mins, plus chilling
- 494 calories / serving
- Freezable
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 green chilli, seeded and finely chopped
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 x 400g tins mixed beans or cannellini beans, drained, rinsed and roughly crushed
- ½ lime, juiced
- 50g fresh breadcrumbs
- 75g feta, crumbled
- small handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 4 white floury rolls, split and toasted
- 1 avocado, sliced
- soured cream, to serve
- rocket, to serve
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 2065kJ 494.0kcal
- Fat
- 24g
- Saturates
- 9g
- Salt
- 1.7g
- Sugars
- 4g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 49.2gProtein 21.8gFibre 14.8g
Method
- Heat ½ tbsp oil in a frying pan. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes or until softened.
- Add the garlic, chilli and Cajun seasoning; cook for 1-2 minutes. Spoon the mixture into a bowl. Add the beans, lime juice, breadcrumbs, feta, parsley, and just enough beaten egg to bind everything together. Season and mix well. Divide the mixture into 4 and shape into patties. Chill for 15 minutes.
- Heat the remaining oil in the pan over a medium heat. Cook the burgers for 4-5 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Serve in the rolls, topped with the avocado, soured cream and rocket.
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Freezing and defrosting guidelines
In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. Always defrost and heat thoroughly before eating. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.
