Smart Merguez-Inspired Beef Patties
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Smart Merguez-Inspired Beef Patties

Smart Merguez-Inspired Beef Patties

with Lemony Mayo and Feta Side Salad

Merguez is a spicy sausage used in North African cuisine. It’s usually made with mutton or lamb but we're swapping in beef and making patties in place of classic sausages! Briny feta and bright lemon add loads of flavour to both the patties and the salad!

Smart is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's kilocalorie and carbohydrate amount.

Tags:
Spicy
Carb Smart
Calorie Smart
Allergens:
Sulphites
Barley
Milk
Wheat
Rye
Sesame
Soy
Oats
Egg
Mustard

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.

Preparation Time30 minutes
Cooking Time
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

250 g

Ground Beef

1 tbsp

Harissa Spice Blend

1 tbsp

Smoked Paprika-Garlic Blend

(Contains Sulphites)

¼ cup

Italian Breadcrumbs

(Contains Barley, Milk, Wheat, Rye, Sesame, Soy, Oats)

1 unit

Lemon

80 g

Tomato

160 g

Sweet Bell Pepper

56 g

Baby Spinach

½ cup

Feta Cheese, crumbled

(Contains Milk)

2 tbsp

Mayonnaise

(Contains Egg, Mustard)

Not included in your delivery

1.5 tbsp

Oil*

0.13 tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

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Nutrition Values

Calories550 kcal
Fat36 g
Saturated Fat12 g
Carbohydrate23 g
Sugar7 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein34 g
Cholesterol90 mg
Sodium910 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Baking Sheet
Zester
Measuring Spoons
Parchment Paper
Medium Bowl
Large Non-Stick Pan
Small Bowl
Large Bowl
Whisk

Cooking Steps

Prep and season peppers
1

Before starting, preheat the oven to 450°F.Wash and dry all produce. Zest, then juice half the lemon. Cut remaining lemon into wedges. Core, then cut pepper into 1/4-inch slices.Cut tomato into 1/2-inch pieces. Add peppers, half the Harissa Spice Blend and 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl) to one side of a parchment-lined baking sheet. Season with pepper, then toss to coat. Set aside.

Form patties
2

Add breadcrumbs, Smoked Paprika-Garlic Blend, remaining Harissa Spice Blend and half the feta to a medium bowl. (TIP: If you prefer more tender patties, add an egg to the mixture!) Add beef, then combine.Form beef mixture into two 4-inch-wide patties (four patties for 4 ppl).

Cook patties and peppers
3

Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil, then patties. (NOTE: For 4 ppl, cook patties in 2 batches, using 1/2 tbsp oil per batch.) Pan-fry until golden-brown, 2-3 min per side. Transfer patties to other side of the baking sheet with peppers. Roast in the middle of the oven until peppers are tender and patties are cooked through, 10-12 min.**

Make lemon mayo
4

Meanwhile, add mayo, lemon zest and 1/2 tsp lemon juice (dbl for 4 ppl) to a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.

Make salad
5

Add 2 tsp lemon juice and 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl both for 4 ppl) to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then whisk to combine. (TIP: Add a pinch of sugar to the dressing, if desired!)Add tomatoes and spinach, then toss to combine.

Finish and serve
6

Divide patties, peppers and salad between plates. Sprinkle remaining feta over salad. Squeeze a lemon wedge over top, if desired.Serve lemon mayo alongside for dipping.