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Turkey, beetroot and chickpea burgers

Name: Turkey, beetroot and chickpea burgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Makes 8 burgers
Ingredients: 400g tin of chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 500g turkey mince or chicken mince; 2 medium ready-cooked beetroot, coarsely grated; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 tsp fennel seeds; 1 tbsp apple sauce; 3 tbsp parsley, chopped; Vegetable oil for frying

Published: 31 Jan 12
Updated: 18 Mar 24

The whole family will love this healthy, budget-friendly post-Christmas recipe that uses up leftover turkey and apple sauce in tasty burgers.

Looking for more ways to cook turkey mince? Try one of these six easy turkey mince recipes.

Easy
February 2012

Test kitchen approved

Makes 8 burgers
Ready in 25 min

The whole family will love this healthy, budget-friendly post-Christmas recipe that uses up leftover turkey and apple sauce in tasty burgers.

Looking for more ways to cook turkey mince? Try one of these six easy turkey mince recipes.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 139kcals
Fat: 4.5g (0.6g saturated)
Protein: 18.2g
Carbohydrates: 7g (2.1g sugars)
Fibre: 2.7g
Salt: 0.3g

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Ingredients

400g tin of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
500g turkey mince or chicken mince
2 medium ready-cooked beetroot, coarsely grated
1 onion, finely chopped
2 tsp fennel seeds
1 tbsp apple sauce
3 tbsp parsley, chopped
Vegetable oil for frying

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Method

Pulse the chickpeas in a food processor until roughly chopped. Transfer to a bowl and mix with the mince, beetroot, onion, fennel seeds, apple sauce and fresh parsley. Season and form into 8 burgers.
Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a frying pan and cook the burgers for 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through.
Serve in toasted buns topped with rocket and mayonnaise.