Homemade Beef Burger

The Big Mac that doesn’t pretend to be McHealthy, it actually is!

Homemade beef burger with lettuce, tomato, onion
4 serves
1 serves of veg
  • 500g ‘Heart Smart’ beef mince
  • 4 wholegrain or wholemeal burger buns
  • 1/3 iceberg lettuce sliced
  • 1 tomato sliced
  • 1 red onion sliced thinly
  • ½ cup low fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tbs tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp Tabasco sauce (optional)
  1. Form 4 patties with minced beef
  2. Cook the patties in a hot frying pan over high heat until well done
  3. To make the sauce put mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and tabasco into a bowl and mix well
  4. Cut the buns in half and toast them
  5. Spread both sides of the bun with the sauce (1 tsp each side)
  6. Put the patties on the bun topped with the iceberg lettuce, onion and tomato

Serving suggestions: Make it your own by adding more veggies, such as beetroot, cucumber, avocado, pickles (or even pineapple!)

Storage tips: Burger patties can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Or they can be wrapped individually and frozen for up to 3 months.

Kids in the kitchen: Depending on your child’s age and skill, they can help form the beef patties, mix the sauce, and spread the sauce onto the buns.

Important

When preparing this recipe:

  • Double check the food label ingredient list for any allergens each time you purchase it.
  • Prevent any allergen contamination during preparation, cooking, and serving with proper hygiene and avoiding cross-contact with allergens.

Nutritional Facts

Per serving Per 100g
Energy (kJ) 1759 447
Protein (g) 37 10
Fat (g) 9 2
Saturated fat (g) 3 0.7
Carbohydrates (g) 43 11
Sugars (g) 12 3
Fibre (g) 6 2
Sodium (mg) 788 200

Acknowledgement

Content developed by Children’s Health Queensland © The State of Queensland (Children’s Health Queensland) 2019.

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