Couscous and beetroot burgers

Name: Couscous and beetroot burgers
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 100 g plain cottage cheese; 2 eggs; 200 g boiled beets; olive oil; 100 g couscous; 3 tbsp breadcrumbs; 1 dl vegetable bouillon; salt and pepper to taste

main dish vegetable dishes

Total: 1 hr 5 min. | Active: 35 min.

vegetarian

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It is becoming increasingly important for me to use up whatever is left in my fridge before it goes out of date – this recipe was born out of this mindset. These couscous burgers taste fantastic hot, but can also be enjoyed cold with a salad while on the go. The perfect office lunch!

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Ingredients

for 12 pieces

100 g	couscous
1 dl	vegetable bouillon
200 g	boiled beets, coarsely grated
100 g	plain cottage cheese
3 tbsp	breadcrumbs
2	eggs
	salt and pepper to taste
	olive oil for frying

How it's done

Bring the couscous and stock to the boil, cover and leave for approx. 7 mins. until the liquid is absorbed. Mix the beetroot, cottage cheese, breadcrumbs and eggs in with the couscous, season the mixture. Cover and leave to stand in the fridge for approx. 30 mins.

Shape the mixture into 12 burgers, add a dash of oil to the pan and fry in batches for approx. 3-4 mins. on each side until golden brown.

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