Description

These Green Burgers are a delicious and nutritious vegetarian option, packed with spinach, mature cheddar, and Parmesan, combined with onions and breadcrumbs to create flavorful, hearty patties. Perfectly browned in a frying pan and served in crusty rolls with fresh tomato slices and your favorite relish, these burgers make for a satisfying meal that even meat-lovers will enjoy.

Ingredients

Scale

Burger Patties

2 tbsp olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
250g bag spinach
5 slices white bread, blitzed into breadcrumbs (or 150g dried breadcrumbs)
Good grating of fresh nutmeg
100g mature cheddar, grated
40g Parmesan, finely grated
1–2 large eggs, beaten
3 tbsp plain flour

To Serve

6 crusty bread rolls
4 ripe, juicy tomatoes, thickly sliced
Good-quality ketchup or other relish
Sweet potato fries (optional)

Instructions

Prepare the onions: Heat half the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Gently fry the finely chopped onions for about 10 minutes until they are pale and soft. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
Process the spinach: Finely chop the spinach using a food processor and transfer it into a large mixing bowl.
Mix the patties: Add the cooled onions, breadcrumbs, freshly grated nutmeg, mature cheddar, and Parmesan to the chopped spinach. Mash the mixture together thoroughly to combine the ingredients.
Bind the mixture: Gradually add the beaten eggs a little at a time to the mixture, mixing well after each addition until the mixture holds together well. You may not need to use all of the egg.
Form the burgers: Divide the mixture into eight equal portions and shape each into a fat burger patty. To prevent sticking, flour your hands before shaping.
Coat the patties: Place the plain flour in a shallow bowl, season it well with salt and pepper, and dip each burger into the flour to coat evenly. Layer the burgers between sheets of baking parchment in a plastic container and refrigerate until ready to cook, or freeze for later.
Cook the patties: Heat the remaining olive oil in the frying pan over medium heat. Fry the burgers for about 5 minutes on each side until they are browned all over and cooked through.
Assemble the burgers: Place each cooked green burger patty inside crusty bread rolls. Add thick slices of ripe tomato and a generous dollop of ketchup or your favorite relish.
Serve: Serve the green burgers with sweet potato fries on the side for a complete, tasty meal.

Notes

Flouring your hands before shaping the patties helps prevent the mixture from sticking to your fingers.
You can freeze the uncooked patties layered between baking parchment for later use.
If you prefer, you can substitute the white bread crumbs with gluten-free breadcrumbs to suit dietary needs.
Adjust seasoning and nutmeg quantity to taste for a more personalized flavor.
Sweet potato fries are optional but make a great accompaniment for added nutrition and taste.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Frying
Cuisine: British

Keywords: green burgers, vegetarian burgers, spinach burgers, cheesy spinach patties, homemade veggie burgers, healthy burger recipe, meatless burger