Name: Beef & red pepper burgers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 red pepper cut into quarters; 2 tbsp olive oil; 400g lean steak mince; 1 medium egg; 1 carrot coarsely grated; 50g stale breadcrumbs; 40g cheddar finely sliced; 6floury rolls halved; 3 tbsp mayonnaise; ¼ cucumber or 1-2 mini cucumbers, sliced

1 red pepper
cut into quarters
2 tbsp olive oil
400g lean steak mince
1 medium egg
1 carrot
coarsely grated
50g stale breadcrumbs
40g cheddar
finely sliced

To serve

6floury rolls
halved
3 tbsp mayonnaise
¼ cucumber
or 1-2 mini cucumbers, sliced

Method

step 1
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Put the pepper on a baking tray and rub with 1/2 tbsp oil. Roast in the oven for 25-30 mins, turning once halfway through. Remove and allow to cool slightly before finely chopping.
step 2
Tip the mince, roasted pepper, egg, carrot and breadcrumbs into a large bowl and mix well. Using your hands, shape the mixture into six equal burgers.
step 3
Heat the remaining oil in a large, heavy-based, non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the burgers for 5-6 mins each side until cooked through. Top with slices of cheddar. Spread the rolls with mayo, add the burgers and top with slices of cucumber.