Quorn Mince Mediterranean Lentils Burger

Level up your burger night with this fun recipe that the whole family can get involved with! This Quorn Vegetarian Mince and lentils burger is packed full of tasty Mediterranean flavours, and ready in under 20 minutes and only 172 calories!

Our vegetarian burgers are the perfect mealtime crowd-pleaser! Enjoy your favourite meat-free alternatives with Quorn.

Serves 6

18 mins

Easy

172 cals
(Per serving)

5g of fat
(Per serving)

Ingredients

  • 200g Quorn Mince (defrosted if using frozen)
  • 1 tbsp of oil
  • ½ red onion, finely diced
  • ½ red pepper, finely diced
  • ½ yellow pepper, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp red pesto
  • 125g cooked puy lentils
  • 100g wholemeal breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg yolk, beaten
  • 8-10 basil leaves, finely shredded
  • Season to taste with salt & freshly ground black pepper

Method

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6
  2. Heat the oil in a frying pan and gently fry the onion and peppers for 3-4 minutes, now add the garlic and smoked paprika and cook for a further 2 minutes
  3. Place the onions and peppers into a bowl and combine the Quorn Mince, red pesto, puy lentils, breadcrumbs, egg, basil and seasoning, mix gently until all the ingredients are combined
  4. Divide the mixture in to 6- 8 equal amounts and form into a burger shape
  5. Place onto a lightly greased baking tray and cook for 10-12 minutes. Serve in a bun of your choice with fresh green salad

Did you know? Peppers are a great source of vitamin C and can add lots of colour to your plate! This recipe also works well with brown or red lentils.