Have your burger and lots of veggies, too! If you want to up your healthy grilling game this year, this is the recipe to try. These veggie-packed beef burgers are full of flavour thanks to grated veg, are gluten- and dairy-free and help the whole family increase their veggie intake for the day. Serve with Smoky Sweet Potato and Carrot Fries.
Prep 15 min | Cook 10 min | Makes 8 burgers
Ingredients for Veggie-Packed Beef Burgers
2 lbs (900 g) ground beef (ideally grass-fed)
1 medium zucchini, grated and squeezed of excess moisture
1 small sweet potato, grated
1 small red onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 eggs
1 tbsp (15 mL) balsamic vinegar
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
½ tsp (2 mL) pepper
Instructions for Veggie-Packed Beef Burgers
- Preheat the grill to high heat.
- Add the ground beef, veggies, eggs, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper to a large bowl. Use your hands to gently combine the ingredients. Divide into patties about 1-in. (2.5-cm) thick and 4 in. (10 cm) across. Transfer the patties to the refrigerator until they’re ready to cook.
- When the grill is heated, transfer the veggie burgers and cook about 10 minutes, or until cooked through, flipping as needed.
- Finish with your favourite toppings!
Tip:
To freeze these burgers, line a baking tray with parchment paper and place uncooked patties in a single layer. Transfer the tray to the freezer until the patties are frozen, then store them in a freezer-safe container or bag.
Excerpted from The Food Doula: A Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy and a Nourished New Mom by Lindsay Taylor, 2021, Plumleaf Press.
