Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- ½ red onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 4 spring onions, finely sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 large red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 2 tsp Mexican or Cajun spice mix
- 1½ x 400g tins mixed beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 egg, beaten
- 50g fresh breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves
- Juice of ½ lime
- 75g feta cheese, crumbled
- 80g reduced-fat halloumi cheese
- Salt and pepper
- Optional Extras Per Burger:
- 1 toasted seeded burger bun
- 1 tbsp low-fat guacamole
- 10g rocket leaves
- 1 tomato, sliced
Instructions
- Spray a non-stick frying pan with a little cooking spray. Add the onion and spring onions, season with salt and pepper and fry over a low heat for about 5 minutes, until softened but not coloured.
- Add the garlic, chilli and Cajun spice, then fry for 2–3 minutes. Tip into a bowl, add the beans and roughly mash.
- Leave to cool slightly, then add the egg, breadcrumbs, coriander and lime juice. Season well, then mix to combine. Gently stir in the crumbled feta.
- Wet your hands lightly, then shape the mixture into 4 large patties. Chill in the fridge for 20 minutes to firm up.
- Preheat the grill to medium. Spray a little more cooking spray in a grillproof frying pan and heat over a medium heat. Add the burgers and fry for 3–4 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Top each burger with a slice of halloumi, then cook under the grill for 3–4 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling and melted.
- Serve in toasted buns topped with guacamole, rocket leaves and sliced tomatoes, if desired.
How to freeze:
- Place the uncooked burgers on a baking sheet lined with non-stick baking paper.
- Freeze until they are solid, then pack into a freezer-proof plastic container and freeze for up to 3 months.
- You can cook the burgers from frozen; preheat the oven to 200˚C/Gas mark 6 and preheat a baking sheet. Place the burgers on the hot baking sheet and spray with 1-cal cooking spray on both sides.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Preheat the grill to medium. Remove the foil, cover each burger with a slice of cheese and grill for 3–4 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
