75g / 3oz fresh breadcrumbs<br />
1 small red onion, chopped<br />
100g / 4oz peeled and grated carrot<br />
50g / 2oz peeled, cored and grated apple<br />
250g / 9oz lean minced beef<br />
1 small garlic clove, crushed<br />
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme<br />
25g / 1oz grated Parmesan cheese<br />
Canapé-style mini burger rolls (optional)<br />
Carrot sticks, halved cherry tomatoes and tomato ketchup, to serve<br />
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<li>Place the breadcrumbs in the bowl of a food processor with the onion, carrot, apple, minced beef, garlic, thyme and Parmesan and blitz until finely chopped.</li>
<li>Transfer the burger mixture to a bowl and use your hands to shape it into 20 mini burgers.</li>
<li>Preheat the grill to high.</li>
<li>Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly grease the foil.</li>
<li>Place the burgers on the baking sheet and place under the grill for 5 minutes. Turn over and grill for a further 3–5 minutes until lightly golden and cooked through.</li>
<li>Serve in mini burger rolls, if you wish, with carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes and ketchup.</li>
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Grated apple is the secret ingredient here. It makes the burgers succulent and tender, giving them a flavour that babies love. Simply blitz all the ingredients together in a blender and you’re good to go. Freeze any leftover cooked burgers so you know you have a home-cooked meal ready and waiting on those busy days.
