I always use Pork for my homemade Burgers as I don't eat red meat, but there is no reason why you couldn't make a Beef Burger and stuff it with Cheese in the same way I have here. Just substitute the Pork mince for Beef mince, the basic recipe will stay the same. This is a versatile recipe that is a cheap family meal when teamed with buns, chips and / or salad.

Homemade burgers are great for people who like to know exactly what goes into their food. Some shop bought burgers can be full of fat and salt and other nasties such as preservatives. When making your own, you know exactly what has gone into the burger and that you are eating a tasty, but healthy alternative.

500g Pork Mince

1 Large Egg

1 Medium Onion

40g Cheese (I used Jarlsberg, though Emmenthal would work good too, as would Mozzarella)

1 Heaped teaspoon of Paprika

1 Heaped teaspoon of Italian Seasoning (Oregano, Basil, dried Red Pepper, Marjoram, Thyme, Rosemary, Sage and Parsley)

1 Heaped teaspoon of English Mustard (though a grain mustard would work brilliantly)

1 Tablespoon of Honey

A generous pinch of Galic Salt and Black Pepper

First of all, use a fork to make the Pork Mince into a smooth pulp. Then add the Herbs, Paprika, Honey, Mustard, Salt and Pepper and mix evenly.

If the Onion is cooled add that too and mix again.

Once everything is even through the mixture, add the Egg to bind.

Scoop half of one patty from the mixture and shape it as I have above, then add the sliced cheese. Push the cheese down on the half patty and then cover with the other half of the burger mix on top.

Repeat getting half the mixture, placing the cheese and then covering and shaping until all the patties are made.

The great thing about making your own Burgers, aside from knowing exactly what's gone into them, is that you can size them exactly as you wish.

I made quite large ones, so I ended up with 4, but you could always make them smaller so you get a bigger batch.

I fried mine, but you could of course grill or barbeque them too.

Add a little oil to the pan (I use Olive) and fry for 15-20 minutes turning occasionally.

The cheese will have melted slowly in the middle.

I served these with my homemade Bubble and Squeak, you can find the recipe here if you're interested.

I also have an alternative Pork Burger recipe that can be found here.