The addition of vegetables to these burgers gives them a lot more flavor than the usual “just-meat” variety.
¾ pound ground beef
1 cup grated potato
½ cup grated carrot
¼ cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup finely chopped red or green bell pepper
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons vegetable shortening or butter (or a mixture)
6 sandwich buns, optional
Combine beef, potato, carrot, onion, bell pepper, egg, ketchup, chili powder, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl. Shape into 6 burgers.
Heat 1 teaspoon shortening over medium heat in a large heavy skillet. Add burgers and cook 10 minutes. Add remaining shortening; turn and cook until both meat and potato are cooked.
Serve on sandwich buns, if desired.
6 Servings
“My Grandparents raised turkeys and I helped kill turkeys and dress and process them in half gallon jars. An Aunt and Uncle had several hives of honey bees. We made dried apples and peaches. Others had ‘sugar cane patches’ and took it to the syrup mill.”—Meda Jane Trice, Sherman, Texas