Spicy burgers with salsa and sweet potato fries recipe

Name: Spicy burgers with salsa and sweet potato fries
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 250g pack beef steak mince; 250g pack pork mince; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into thin batons; 2 tsp rapeseed or vegetable oil; 4 burger buns, halved; mayonnaise, to serve; handful coriander, leaves picked and finely chopped; 1 red chilli, seeded and finely chopped; 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; ½ tbsp red wine vinegar; ½ lemon, juiced

Make the most of midweek family meals with this delicious, fuss-free burger recipe. Flavoured with smoked paprika and served with a warming chilli salsa and crisp sweet potato fries, these spicy burgers are a brilliant family dinner idea.

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Serves 4
10 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook
494 calories / serving

Freezable

Ingredients

250g pack beef steak mince
250g pack pork mince
2 tsp smoked paprika
3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into thin batons
2 tsp rapeseed or vegetable oil
4 burger buns, halved
mayonnaise, to serve

For the salsa

handful coriander, leaves picked and finely chopped
1 red chilli, seeded and finely chopped
2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
½ tbsp red wine vinegar
½ lemon, juiced

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Each serving contains

Energy: 2075kJ 494.0kcal; 25%
Fat: 22g; high32%
Saturates: 7g; high33%
Salt: 1.3g; medium22%
Sugars: 8g; low8%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 45.0gProtein 32.0gFibre 5.0g

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Method

Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. In a bowl, combine the beef, pork and paprika; season. Divide the mixture into 4 and shape into patties. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, toss the sweet potato with 1 tsp oil and a little seasoning. Arrange on a baking tray and roast for 25 mins, turning halfway through, until golden. Brush the patties with the remaining oil. Heat a griddle pan and fry for 3-4 mins on each side, until cooked through.
Meanwhile, combine all the salsa ingredients in a small bowl. Season to taste. Toast the burger buns, cut-side down, in the griddle pan. Spread each base with a little mayonnaise, then top with a burger and a spoonful of salsa. Sandwich with the lids. Serve with the sweet potato chips.

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Freezing and defrosting guidelines
Freeze the raw patties only. Wrap well in clingfilm and tin foil (to prevent freezer burn) and freeze for up to 1-3 months. To serve, defrost thoroughly in the fridge overnight before continuing with the recipe method.

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