Vegie ricotta burgers

Recipes / Vegetarian

These vegetarian treats are well-sized to satisfy young and old alike.

Recipe «Vegie ricotta burgers» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 6 dinner rolls, 2 tsp olive oil, 4 green shallots, ends trimmed, thinly sliced, 140g coarsely grated orange sweet potato, 1 zucchini, ends trimmed, coarsely grated , 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 80g frozen peas, 250g fresh low-fat ricotta, drained , 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped, 30g dry breadcrumbs, Vegetable oil, to shallow fry, 6 baby cos lettuce leaves, washed, dried, 2 egg tomatoes, thinly sliced, Tomato sauce, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 6 dinner rolls 
  • 2 tsp olive oil 
  • 4 green shallots, ends trimmed, thinly sliced 
  • 140g coarsely grated orange sweet potato 
  • 1 zucchini, ends trimmed, coarsely grated 
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed 
  • 80g frozen peas 
  • 250g fresh low-fat ricotta, drained 
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped 
  • 30g dry breadcrumbs 
  • Vegetable oil, to shallow fry 
  • 6 baby cos lettuce leaves, washed, dried 
  • 2 egg tomatoes, thinly sliced 
  • Tomato sauce, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Bake rolls following packet directions.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until soft. Add sweet potato, zucchini and garlic and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until sweet potato is tender. Add peas and stir to combine. Set aside.
  3. Use a fork to mash the ricotta and basil in a bowl until well combined. Add sweet potato mixture and stir until well combined. Place the breadcrumbs on a plate. Shape mixture into 6 patties and flatten slightly. Roll patties in breadcrumbs, pressing to coat. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to rest.
  4. Add enough oil to a frying pan to come 3mm up the side of the pan. Place over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook for 2 minutes each side or until golden brown. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to drain.
  5. Cut rolls in half. Top one half of each roll with lettuce and tomato. Top with patties and drizzle with tomato sauce.