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Beef burgers with quick ratatouille

Name: Beef burgers with quick ratatouille
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 600g lean beef mince; Finely grated zest and juice of 1 orange; 2 anchovies in oil, drained, chopped; 1 cup basil leaves, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil; 2 zucchinis, thinly sliced; 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 1 small red chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped; 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup (90g) black olives; 4 panini or burger buns, split, toasted; Rocket leaves, to serve; 250g fresh mozzarella or bocconcini

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by Valli Little

delicious. team

Oct 03, 2015

For a fancier burger, try these French inspired patties on panini with ratatouille.

600g lean beef mince
Finely grated zest and juice of 1 orange
2 anchovies in oil, drained, chopped
1 cup basil leaves, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
2 zucchinis, thinly sliced
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 small red chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped
250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup (90g) black olives
4 panini or burger buns, split, toasted
Rocket leaves, to serve
250g fresh mozzarella or bocconcini

Method

1.

Combine mince, zest, anchovy and half each of the basil and garlic. Season and form into 4 large patties. Chill to firm up while you make the ratatouille.
2.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a frypan over medium heat. Add the zucchini and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes until golden. Remove from pan and set aside. Add another 1 tablespoon oil to the pan, then cook the onion, chilli and remaining garlic, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add tomato and orange juice, then cook for 3-4 minutes until tomato softens. Return the zucchini to the pan, then add the olives and remaining basil. Season and set aside.
3.

Heat a chargrill pan or non-stick frypan over medium-high heat. Brush patties with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, then cook, turning, for 3-4 minutes for medium-rare or until cooked to your liking.
4.

To serve, fill the buns with rocket, patties, ratatouille and torn chunks of mozzarella.