Paprika Burger: a creative alternative to the classic patty! Juicy ground beef is stuffed into an aromatic bell pepper half and cooked to perfection on the grill. Add fresh ingredients like lettuce, tomato, and your favorite sauce – for a burger that's not only juicy but also incredibly flavorful. Ideal for camping or at home, quick to make, and guaranteed to be a hit!
Ingredients for 2 burgers
For the stuffed peppers:
• 1 large bell pepper – halved, yields 2 halves
• 200 g minced meat
• small onion (finely diced)
• 1 clove of garlic (chopped, optional)
• 1 egg
• 2-3 tbsp breadcrumbs or paneer
• 1/2 tsp paprika powder or BBQ seasoning
• Salt & pepper
• Optional: Cheese for topping
For the burger:
• 2 burger buns
• 2–4 lettuce leaves
• 2 tomato slices
• Sauce of your choice
• Cucumber slices
Preparation:
1. Wash the bell peppers, halve them, remove the seeds and set aside.
2. Mix the minced meat well with the onion, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, paprika powder, salt & pepper.
3. Fill the two bell peppers evenly with the minced meat mixture, press down lightly and halve.
4. Grill the stuffed peppers indirectly over medium heat for 15–20 minutes, until the mince is cooked through.
5. If desired, add cheese to the mince during the last few minutes and let it melt.
6. Briefly toast the burger buns, spread with sauce and top with lettuce and tomato slices.
7. Place one filled pepper half as a "patty" on the bun, top with cucumber/jalapeños as desired and put the lid on.
Tip:
• You can vary the minced meat as you like, e.g. with herbs, feta or bacon cubes.
