This tasty treat is a favourite with the kids and is a great way to sneak in some extra goodness - so everyone's a winner!
Burgers are a great way of making food fun and that’s key with kid's dinners. Food that’s fun is far more interesting to youngsters and adults alike, so simply by putting the burger on a little wooden board or playing with presentation can make a world of difference.
This little burger is packed with goodies - apple for vitamin C, beetroot for bone-building folates, celery for a little fibre and onion which is good for boosting those all important anti-oxidants. The mince is also a great source of iron and protein.
I've used minced beef in this recipe, however you could use lamb, pork, turkey or a combination of any of these. I also served Finn's burgers with some sweet potato chips (simply cooked in a little oil) and some steamed green beans (as they're one of his favourite vegetables at the moment!).
Serves 3 pre-schoolers
Ingredients
100g lean minced beef
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 small onion finely chopped
1 stick of celery finely chopped
1 small onion finely chopped
1 stick of celery finely chopped
75g grated apple
75g beetroot finely chopped
50g breadcrumbs (you can use stale bread - just grate it)
50g breadcrumbs (you can use stale bread - just grate it)
How to do it
1. Heat the oil in a pan and add the chopped onion and celery then cook for 3 to 4 minutes on a medium heat until they've softened.
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2. Chop the beetroot into small pieces and put into a mixing bowl with the mince, grated apple and breadcrumbs.
3. When the onion and celery are cool enough to handle, add to the bowl with the other ingredients and mix together.
4. Shape into patties, making sure that you get them all about the same size.
5. Cook the patties in the same pan you used before (no need to wash it as you can use the residual oil). The first side should be cooked uncovered for 3-4 minutes on a low to medium heat. Once you have a nice colour on the underside of the pattie, flip and cover the burgers (any lid or metal bowl will do). Keep the burgers nice and moist by adding a couple of tablespoons of water under the lid to steam the meat, if you see the pan is drying out, just add a little more water.
Cook the burgers, lid-on for 10 minutes and then add a slice or a bit of grated cheese if desired onto the burger, replace the lid and cook until melted.
6. Put the burgers into buns and serve with your choice of accompaniments!
1. Heat the oil in a pan and add the chopped onion and celery then cook for 3 to 4 minutes on a medium heat until they've softened.
2. Chop the beetroot into small pieces and put into a mixing bowl with the mince, grated apple and breadcrumbs.
3. When the onion and celery are cool enough to handle, add to the bowl with the other ingredients and mix together.
4. Shape into patties, making sure that you get them all about the same size.
5. Cook the patties in the same pan you used before (no need to wash it as you can use the residual oil). The first side should be cooked uncovered for 3-4 minutes on a low to medium heat. Once you have a nice colour on the underside of the pattie, flip and cover the burgers (any lid or metal bowl will do). Keep the burgers nice and moist by adding a couple of tablespoons of water under the lid to steam the meat, if you see the pan is drying out, just add a little more water.
Cook the burgers, lid-on for 10 minutes and then add a slice or a bit of grated cheese if desired onto the burger, replace the lid and cook until melted.
6. Put the burgers into buns and serve with your choice of accompaniments!
Here's Finn enjoying one of the burgers made in the above pictures!
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