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NAKED BEEF BURGERS WITH CARAMELISED ONIONS AND POTATO WEDGES

Wedges

■ 800g potatoes, cut into wedges ■ 1 drizzle of oil

Patties

■ 1 carrot, grated

■ 90g colby cheese, grated ■ 1 tsp smoked paprika

■ tsp ground cumin

■ 1 tsp oregano

■ 1 tsp garlic powder

■ 1 tsp mustard powder

■ tsp onion powder

■ 50g panko breadcrumbs ■ 1 egg

■ 2 Tbsp tomato sauce

■ 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard

■ 600g beef mince

■ 1 drizzle of oil

Beetroot

■ 1 beetroot, grated

■ 1 carrot, grated

■ 2 tsp apple cider vinegar

Onion

■ 1 brown onion, thinly sliced ■ 1 drizzle of oil

To serve

■ 2 tomato, thinly sliced

■ 1 lettuce, leaves separated ■ 4 Tbsp tomato sauce

Method

Preheat oven to 230C (or 210C fan bake). Preheat barbecue hot plate to medium (if using).

Prep and cook wedges

Cut potatoes into wedges, toss with oil on lined oven tray. Season with salt and pepper. Cook on upper rack about 25 minutes, until golden and tender.

Prep patties

Grate first carrot and cheese. In a large bowl, mix all patty ingredients together (except oil). Divide mixture into 6, roll into balls, then flatten into 1.5cmthick patties.

Cook patties

Oil barbecue hot plate. Cook patties on barbecue hot plate for about 5 minutes each side, or until cooked through. Alternatively, heat oil in a large frypan on medium heat. Cook patties in batches for 2-3 minutes each side, until browned. Transfer to a lined oven tray and

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place on lower oven rack for 5-7 minutes, until completely cooked through. Reserve pan for step 6.

Meanwhile, prep beetroot Grate beetroot and second carrot and toss in a medium bowl with vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Prep and cook onion

Thinly slice onion. Cook onion on barbecue hot plate for about 5 minutes until softened and golden brown. Season with salt and pepper. Alternatively, heat oil in reserved frypan on medium-high heat and cook onion for 3-5 minutes.

To finish

Grate beetroot and second carrot and toss in a medium bowl with vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve

Fill lettuce leaves with beef patties, beetroot, onion, tomato and tomato sauce. Serve wedges with tomato sauce on the side.