Hearty Veggie Burgers
Hearty Veggie Burgers
Ingredients
For the Veggie Patties
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 can black beans, 15 ounce, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
For Serving
- olive oil, as needed, for cooking
- 4 burger buns
- toppings, your choice (lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, sauce)
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the diced yellow onion to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has softened and become translucent.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the minced garlic to the pan with the onions and cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Stir in the finely chopped mushrooms and finely chopped walnuts. Continue to cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms have released their liquid and the mixture appears relatively dry.
⏱️ 9 min
- 5
Transfer the cooked onion, garlic, mushroom, and walnut mixture to a large mixing bowl. Set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the rinsed and drained black beans to the same large bowl. Using a fork or potato masher, mash the black beans thoroughly until they are mostly smooth but still retain some texture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
To the bowl, add the cooked brown rice, panko breadcrumbs, nutritional yeast, soy sauce, smoked paprika, and cumin.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Season the mixture generously with salt and black pepper to taste. Start with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, then adjust as needed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly by hand. Continue mixing and kneading until everything is well combined and the mixture is sticky enough to form cohesive patties.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Divide the mixture and form it into 4 to 6 patties of your desired size and thickness. Place them on a plate or baking sheet.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Return the skillet to medium heat and add a little more olive oil, just enough to lightly coat the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Carefully place the formed veggie patties into the hot skillet. Cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and heated through. You may need to cook them in batches.
⏱️ 10 min
- 13
Serve the hot veggie burgers immediately on buns with your favorite toppings.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Hearty Veggie Burgers
For the Veggie Patties
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 can black beans, 15 ounce, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
For Serving
- olive oil, as needed, for cooking
- 4 burger buns
- toppings, your choice (lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, sauce)
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the diced yellow onion to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has softened and become translucent.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the minced garlic to the pan with the onions and cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Stir in the finely chopped mushrooms and finely chopped walnuts. Continue to cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms have released their liquid and the mixture appears relatively dry.
⏱️ 9 min - 5
Transfer the cooked onion, garlic, mushroom, and walnut mixture to a large mixing bowl. Set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the rinsed and drained black beans to the same large bowl. Using a fork or potato masher, mash the black beans thoroughly until they are mostly smooth but still retain some texture.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
To the bowl, add the cooked brown rice, panko breadcrumbs, nutritional yeast, soy sauce, smoked paprika, and cumin.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Season the mixture generously with salt and black pepper to taste. Start with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, then adjust as needed.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly by hand. Continue mixing and kneading until everything is well combined and the mixture is sticky enough to form cohesive patties.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Divide the mixture and form it into 4 to 6 patties of your desired size and thickness. Place them on a plate or baking sheet.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Return the skillet to medium heat and add a little more olive oil, just enough to lightly coat the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Carefully place the formed veggie patties into the hot skillet. Cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and heated through. You may need to cook them in batches.
⏱️ 10 min - 13
Serve the hot veggie burgers immediately on buns with your favorite toppings.