Dinner Recipe for Toddlers: Beef and Veggie Burgers

Tired of having the same meals over and over again? Don't worry, we've got just the thing.

Why not give these simple veggie and beef burgers a go? They're not just tasty but also carefully balanced to take your health into account. Perfect for mums and young toddlers too.

Courtesy of Danone Baby Nutrition and The First 1000 Days, we hope you enjoy this recipe for beef and veggie burgers!

Recipe: Beef and Veggie Burgers

Serves 4

Ingredients

400g lean Irish minced beef

1 egg lightly beaten

1 small carrot, grated

1 small courgette, grated

Black pepper and mixed herbs

To Serve:

1 medium avocado

2 tsp lemon juice

8 small wholemeal buns/rolls

Sliced tomatoes (8 slices)

Butter lettuce leaves

Irish tomato chutney (optional) 

Method

Burgers:

1.Place the minced beef, egg, carrot, and courgette into a medium bowl. Season with black pepper and mixed herbs.

2.Mix well with your hands and then shape into 8 small burgers.

3.Place the burgers on a tray lined with grease-proof paper, cover with cling film and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.

4.Preheat a greased (with rapeseed oil) grill pan or frying pan on medium heat.

5.Cook the burgers for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through.

6.Transfer to a plate, cover and keep warm.

To Serve:

• Mash the avocado and lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth.
• Lightly toast the burger buns.
• Spread the base of the burger buns with the avocado mash. Top each burger with lettuce and sliced tomato.
• Add a thin spread of tomato chutney to the top of the lettuce and tomato if desired. 

These burgers are also great to cook for all the family at summer barbecues. You can make them bigger for the adults in the family. 

Nutrition Information

• per serving
• Energy: 252kcal
• Protein: 19g
• Fat: 11g
• Carbohydrate: 22g
• Source of Iron and
• Calcium

The First 1000 Days developed by Danone Baby Nutrition is a special booklet aimed at promoting a child’s health and nutrition in the first two years of their lives.You can find out more about it on their website here.