Recipe: Sainsbury's Cheddar, Bean and Spinach Burgers

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Cheddar, Bean and Spinach Burgers with Hot Tomato Salsa - Great tasting and easy to make, these veggie burgers will go down well with kids and parents alike.

Preparation time – 20 minutes

Cooking time – 15 minutes 

Serves – 4

Typical values per 100g – Energy 439kj/105kcal 

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp sunflower oil
• 150g frozen chopped onion by Sainsbury’s 
• 1 tsp frozen chopped garlic by Sainsbury’s 
• 300g frozen mashed potato by Sainsbury’s  
• 400g tin butter beans by Sainsbury’s, drained and rinsed
• 1 medium free-range egg, beaten
• 120g frozen chopped spinach by Sainsbury’s, defrosted and water squeezed out
• 50g lighter mature British Cheddar by Sainsbury’s, grated
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 40g fine breadcrumbs by Sainsbury’s  

For the salsa

• 2 tsp oil
• 50g frozen chopped onion by Sainsbury’s  
• 2 tsp frozen chopped garlic by Sainsbury’s  
• 230g tin Italian chopped tomatoes by Sainsbury’s  
• ½ tsp Fairtrade white caster sugar by Sainsbury’s  
• 4 tbsp frozen chopped parsley by Sainsbury’s  

Method:

1. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a small frying pan and fry the chopped onion and garlic for 5 minutes until softened. Set aside.

2. Meanwhile, put the mashed potato in a large microwave-safe bowl and cook on defrost for 3-4 minutes, stirring once, until thoroughly defrosted.

3. Pulse the drained butter beans in a blender or food processor until roughly minced. Add the beans to the mashed potato with the fried onion and garlic, egg, spinach, cheese and thyme. Mix well, then season to taste.

4. Divide and shape the mixture into 8 patties, then coat in breadcrumbs.

5. Heat the remaining oil in a large non-stick frying pan and fry the burgers for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden.

6. To make the salsa, heat the oil in a medium pan, add the onion and fry for 3 minutes. Add the garlic, fry for 2 minutes then stir in the tomatoes and 300ml cold water. Bring to the boil, add the sugar, season with black pepper and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley and heat through. Serve burgers with tomato salsa.