Chef’s Choice: Homemade Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries

We are thankful for so many things here at Hello Chef that we don’t even know where to start. We have a wonderful team and amazing customers. We feel fortunate to have the opportunity to do this job every day: to help people cook healthy, delicious meals at home for their loved-ones. Happy sigh!

So, the Chef’s Choice for this week is a version of a true American family classic: The Burger. In our menu for next week you can find Homemade Beef and Carrot Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries. Order the ingredients and the healthy recipe in your Choice Box or Classic Box.

What else is good next week?

After a weekend of indulgence you might feel like starting the week on a healthy note. Try the Hearty Tomato Soup with Cottage Cheese and Crispy Pesto Slices – it’s divine!

Our fish recipes are firm customer favourites. Choose the Sweet Miso Salmon on a Bed of Carrots and Broccoli, the Baked Cod with Mashed Potatoes and White Parsley Sauce, or the Gourmet-style Seared Tuna with Avocado Tabbouleh Salad for your fish dinner – you’ll be as happy as the rest of us.

After a fresh and healthy start, it’s time for something hearty with big flavours. Cook our Homemade Burgers, or if you prefer vegan, opt for the Kale and Avocado Slaw with Smoky Pinto Beans and Curry Tofu in a Wrap. We guarantee you won’t go hungry!

Finish the week off with some barbecue! On the menu you can find two delicious choices: the Filipino BBQ Chicken Skewers with Rice and Roasted Peppers and the Sticky BBQ Chicken and Courgette Salad.

Enjoy!

Homemade Beef and Carrot Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries

Serves 4

Cooking time 20 min

Ingredients:

1kg sweet potatoes

1 1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

2–3 Tbsp olive oil

Patties:

700g beef mince

1 onion

2 garlic cloves

2 (or little less) carrots

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp basil

1 tsp thyme

1 Tbsp Worcester sauce

2 eggs

1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

For serving:

2 tomatoes

400g iceberg lettuce

80g grated cheddar cheese

4 whole wheat buns

80g pickled gherkins

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C. Scrub and slice your sweet potatoes into chips, lay on a baking tray, season with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Cook in the oven for 20 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, mix together the mince, diced onion, crushed garlic, grated carrot, herbs, worcester sauce and bind with beaten eggs. Season the mix with salt and pepper and use your hands to ensure everything is combined.

3. Split the mixture evenly into balls and flatten the balls into burgers, pop on a plate and leave in the fridge covered with cling film until ready to cook.

4. Wash and chop the tomato and lettuce. Have the cheese ready.

5. Heat a large frying pan over medium high heat and add a splash of oil. Fry the patties for about 5 minutes per side until nicely browned. Cover the patties with grated cheese and let it melt.

6. Halve the buns and heat them up. Fill the buns with salad, tomatoes, small gherkins and the cheesy patty. Serve with the sweet potato fries.

Per serving:

Cal 388

Carb 36g

Protein 23g

Fat 17g