To eat vegetable burgers it is not a prerogative of those who follow a vegetarian diet, on the contrary! Vegetable burgers are an excellent alternative both to reduce meat and to find a more sustainable solution, and to better integrate vegetables, especially broccoli, sometimes not loved by both children and adults due to their strong taste and smell. Prepare at home the broccoli and potato burgers it is a really simple operation, which requires few and healthy ingredients. You can serve broccoli and potato burgers as a second coursewith a side dish of grilled or pan-fried vegetables such as marinated courgettes or baked peppers.

Preparation

1

Place the potatoes in a pot with high sides and fill with water until they are completely covered. Turn on the flame and let them cook for 40 minutes from the boil. Meanwhile, clean the broccoli and remove the rosettes.

2

Peel the stem and cut it into small pieces, then wash it with plenty of fresh water.

3

Boil the broccoli in boiling water for about ten minutes. You must be able to pierce it easily with a fork. Once cooked, drain and leave to cool.

4

Drain the potatoes, remove the peel and mash them with a potato masher when they are still hot. Also mash the broccoli, reduce it to a puree and add it to the potatoes.

5

Add grated Parmesan, salt, egg white and garlic, then mix again.

6

Form the burgers by taking a portion of dough of about 150 g.

7

Roll the burgers in the breadcrumbs and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

8

Oil each burger with a spoonful of oil and cook in a preheated fan oven at 180° for 40 minutes or until golden brown.

Advice and tips

Veggie burgers are also excellent warm.

They can be flavored with spices of your choice, such as curry, or aromatic herbs such as finely chopped or powdered rosemary or with fresh thyme. Also excellent with grated zest of citrus fruits.

You can replace broccoli with other vegetables: use, for example, zucchini or carrots!

Add any seeds you like, such as sesame or pumpkin seeds, to make the burger even tastier and nourishing.

storage

You can keep the veggie burgers in the fridge, covered in plastic wrap, for 2-3 days.

They can be frozen by taking them from the oven halfway through cooking, letting them cool and placing them in the freezer. They will then be finished bake in the oven at 180° until golden brown.