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Argentinian Heat Burger

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 40 Minutes

Servings: 14

A blended burger patty of ground beef, red lentils, roasted mushrooms, ginger, garlic, jalapeño, paprika, and cumin, grilled and served atop a soft bun with provolone cheese, chimichurri sauce, lettuce, and tomato.

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    1 lb (500 g) whole red lentils, cooked and pureed

    1 lb (500 g) mushrooms, roasted and pureed

    1 lb (500 g) ground beef

    3 Tbsp (45 mL) ground ginger

    ¼ cup (60 mL) garlic, chopped and sautéed

    3 Tbsp (45 mL) jalapeno, minced

    3 Tbsp (45 mL) paprika

    2 Tbsp (30 mL) cumin

    14 each Provolone cheese slices

    28 each slices Roma tomatoes

    3 cups (750 mL) chimichurri*

    14 each leaves iceberg lettuce, washed

    14 burger buns


Directions

  1. Combine pureed lentils and mushrooms with ground beef.
  2. Add ginger, garlic, jalapeno, paprika, and cumin.
  3. Form 14 x 4 oz (125 g) patties.
  4. Grill patties on a flat top to desired burger doneness. Two minutes prior to desired doneness, cover each patty with a slice of provolone cheese and allow it to melt and coat the patty.
  5. To build the burger, top bun with a cheese covered patty, ¼ cup (60 mL) chimichurri, 2 slices of tomato and a leaf of lettuce.

*To make the chimichurri:
1 cup (250 mL) flat leaf parsley, washed and picked
8 each garlic cloves, peeled
¼ cup (60 mL) shallot, roughly chopped
2 tsp (10 mL) dried oregano
2 tsp (10 mL) red chili flakes
½ cup (125 mL) red wine vinegar
2 tsp (10 mL) kosher salt
1 tsp (5 mL) black pepper, fresh ground
1 ½ cups (375 mL) extra virgin olive oil

Add all ingredients, except the oil, to a food processor and process until finely minced. Transfer to a small mixing bowl and cover with oil. Stir to combine and allow to marinate for 15 minutes prior to serving.


Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1 burger with bun + 3 Tbsp (45 mL) chimichurri sauce
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 660
  • Total Fat 48 g
  • Saturated Fat 10 g
  • Cholesterol 25 g
  • Carbohydrates 40 g
  • Dietary Fibre 4 g
  • Sugar 6 g
  • Protein 16 g
  • Potassium 573 mg
  • Folate 120 mcg