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Bikini Bottom Cheesy Veggie Burger
Bikini Bottom Cheesy Veggie Burger

Bikini Bottom Cheesy Veggie Burger

Inspired by SpongeBob SquarePants

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 13, 2025

A golden veggie patty oozing with cheese, served with melty truffle mac & cheese - SpongeBob's dream meal. It’s a feel good feast that’s sure to make jellyfish jealous!

Tags:
Veggie
Customer Favourite
Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
Wheat
Milk
Sulphites
Soya
Egg
Mustard

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total35 minutes
Active 25 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

180 grams

Macaroni

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat May contain traces of: Soya)

90 grams

Mature Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk May contain traces of: Milk)

2 unit(s)

Burger Buns

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat May contain traces of: Soya, Milk, Egg)

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

1 unit(s)

Carrot

12 milliliter(s)

Balsamic Vinegar

(Contains: Sulphites)

2 unit(s)

Unconventional Plant-Based Burgers

(Contains: Soya May contain traces of: Wheat, Cereals containing gluten)

10 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

150 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

50 grams

Baby Leaf Mix

45 grams

Burger Sauce

(Contains: Egg, Mustard)

1 sachet(s)

Truffle Zest

Not included in your delivery

50 milliliter(s)

Reserved Pasta Water

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

2 tbsp

Mayonnaise

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)5849 kJ
Energy (kcal)1398 kcal
Fat78.3 g
of which saturates32.7 g
Carbohydrate115.9 g
of which sugars17.9 g
Dietary Fibre11.5 g
Protein47.1 g
Salt4.1 g
Trans Fat0.1 g
Potassium162.8 mg
Calcium351.4 mg
Iron0.3 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Medium Saucepan
Kettle
Bowl
Garlic Press
Grater
Peeler
Baking Tray
Colander
Lid

Instructions

Cook the Macaroni
1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Boil a full kettle, then pour the boiled water into a saucepan with ¼ tsp salt on high heat. 

Stir in the macaroni and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.

Get Prepped
2

Meanwhile, grate the Cheddar cheese. Halve the burger buns

Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Trim and peel the carrot. Use the peeler to peel long ribbons down the length of the carrot, stopping at the core.

In a medium bowl, combine the balsamic vinegar and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for amount). Season with salt and pepper, then set aside.

Bake your Burgers
3

Halfway through cooking the pasta, place the plant-based burgers on a lightly oiled large baking tray. Bake on the middle shelf until browned, 6-7 mins.

Once the pasta is cooked, reserve some of the pasta water (see pantry for amount).

Drain the pasta in a colander and drizzle with oil to keep it from sticking.

Easy Cheesy
4

Meanwhile, pop the (now empty) saucepan back on medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.

Once hot, add the garlic and fry for 1 min.

Add the cooked macaroni, veg stock paste and reserved pasta water. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly, then remove from the heat. 

Vigorously stir the creme fraiche and half the cheese into the macaroni until smooth and melted. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed, then cover with a lid to keep warm.

Finishing Touches
5

Once the burgers are cooked, carefully place the remaining cheese on top of them and pop back into the oven until the cheese has melted, 2-3 mins.

At the same time, add the buns to the same tray to warm through, 2-3 mins.

Assemble and Serve
6

When everything's ready, toss the baby leaves and carrot ribbons through the dressing bowl.

Spread the mayonnaise (see pantry for amount) over the bun bases and the burger sauce over the lids. Top the bases with the veggie burgers and some salad, then sandwich shut wth the bun lids.

Serve your craft burgers with the mac & cheese and remaining salad alongside. Sprinkle the truffle zest over the mac & cheese to finish.

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