This is really simple, hearty food for when you want minimum effort and maximum taste. Sweet potatoes are higher in fibre and have a denser concentration of vitamin C than ‘regular’ potatoes. And this recipe will only set you back around £1 a head.
Ingredients
- 3-4 sweet potatoes, cut into wedges
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 500g pork mince
- 1 apple, peeled and grated
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- Ciabatta rolls, and pickled beetroot, mayo and salad leaves, to serve
Method
- 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. Put the sweet potatoes on a baking tray. Drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil, season and cook in the oven for 30-40 minutes, until golden.
- 2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan over a low heat and fry the onion for 5 minutes, until tender. Cool and mix with the pork mince, apple, and chilli flakes in a bowl. Season and shape into patties, then cook in 1 tbsp olive oil in the frying pan over a medium heat for 5-6 minutes each side or until cooked.
- 3. Serve in ciabatta rolls with pickled beetroot, mayo, salad leaves and the wedges.
Nutritional info
Per serving: 775kcals, 38.2g fat (8.4g saturated), 33.6g protein, 79.5g carbs, 17.6g sugar, 1.4g salt
Chef's tip
FREEZE the uncooked pork burgers for up to 3 months in a plastic container. Defrost thoroughly
before cooking.
TIP: Adding apple to burgers and meatballs adds a great natural sweetness, which cuts down on artificial sugars.