Name: Lamb, spinach & ricotta burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil plus 2 tsp; 4 small onions 2 halved and finely sliced, 2 grated; 1 tbsp cumin seeds; 200g baby spinach leaves; 300g lamb mince; 3 tbsp ricotta; 6 tbsp Greek-style yogurt; ½small pack mint leaves finely chopped; 4 seeded buns (or gluten-free alternative), split in half; 1-2 large tomatoes sliced

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Lamb, spinach & ricotta burgers

Lamb, spinach & ricotta burgers

Jemma Morphet

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Serves 4

Easy

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

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Mix lamb mince and soft cheese to make juicy patties, then pan-fry and pile into buns with a tzatziki-style sauce topped with caramelised onions

Freezable (burgers only)

Gluten-free

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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2 tbsp olive oil

plus 2 tsp
4 small onions

2 halved and finely sliced, 2 grated
1 tbsp cumin seeds
200g baby spinach

leaves
300g lamb mince
3 tbsp ricotta
6 tbsp Greek-style yogurt
½small pack mint leaves

finely chopped
4 seeded buns

(or gluten-free alternative), split in half
1-2 large tomatoes

sliced

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal462

low
fat27g
saturates8g
carbs27g
sugars10g
fibre6g
protein25g
salt1.1g

Method

step 1

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan. Tip in the sliced onions and cumin seeds, plus seasoning. Cook gently for 20 mins until golden and caramelised.
step 2

Meanwhile, put the spinach in a colander and pour over a kettle or two of boiling water to wilt. Squeeze the spinach as dry as possible, chop roughly and put in a large bowl. Add the mince, grated onion, ricotta and seasoning. Mix thoroughly, then shape into 4 burgers. Heat 2 tsp of oil in a non-stick frying pan and cook the burgers for 8-9 mins each side, or until cooked through.
step 3

Mix the yogurt, mint and seasoning in a bowl. Spread a little onto each bun, add the tomatoes and burgers, and put the onions on top. Add an extra dollop of yogurt and serve.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2015

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