Of which 8.4 g sugars and 8.9 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights 39.6 g protein per serving · Iron (meat) · Vitamin B12 (meat)
Allergens egg, milk
Burger on a sweet potato and carrot base
A juicy burger on a crispy base, with no bun and no regrets.
Ingredients
- 250 g (9 oz) grated sweet potato
- 200 g (7 oz) grated carrot
- 3 eggs (150 g / 5½ oz)
- 100 g (3½ oz) shredded reduced-fat cheese
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- 300 g (10½ oz) lean ground beef
- paprika and garlic powder, to taste — to season the meat
- 1 medium avocado (150 g / 5½ oz) — flesh only
- ½ lemon, juice only (15 g / ½ oz)
Method
- Grate the sweet potato and carrot and squeeze them firmly in a clean kitchen towel to remove as much water as possible.
- In a bowl, mix the grated vegetables with the beaten eggs and grated cheese, season with salt and pepper and stir until evenly combined.
The full method (7 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “High Protein”. The English edition is coming soon.
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