Recipes: Spiced lamb & feta burgers

A clever make-ahead idea to stock up your freezer, ready for a rainy (or sunny) day

• 400g minced lamb
• 100g feta cheese , crumbled
• 1 small red onion , grated
• 1 tbsp harissa
• small handful parsley , chopped
• 4 crusty bread rolls
• rocket
• tzatziki

  

  1. Put the lamb mince in a bowl with the crumbled feta, red onion, harissa and chopped parsley. Season well, then form into 4 burgers. Open freeze on a baking tray lined with baking paper, then pack in freezerproof containers or freezer bags until needed.
  2. To cook, defrost overnight in the fridge then grill or griddle for 4-5 minutes per side. Serve in crusty buns with rocket and tzatziki.

  Freezable simple tomato ragù

  Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a pan and add 2 sliced cloves of garlic. Sizzle for a couple of minutes, then tip in two tins of chopped tomatoes and 1/2 tsp sugar. Simmer for 20 minutes, then add a handful of shredded basil and cook for 1 minute. Cool and freeze. Defrost before use, then heat and toss with cooked pasta.