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A freshly grilled veggie burger presented on a bun with fresh toppings.

Quick way to grow the perfect Veggie Burger

This recipe provides a quick and easy way to create delicious homemade veggie burgers that are packed with flavor and healthy ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 burgers
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Patty Ingredients
  • 15 ounce canned black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 0.5 cup cooked brown rice
  • 0.5 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 0.25 cup small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
For Serving
  • 4 burger buns
  • lettuce leaves
  • tomato slices
  • onion slices
  • pickles
  • your favorite condiments

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • large skillet

Method
 

Making the Patties
  1. Mash the black beans in a large bowl, leaving some whole for texture.
  2. Add the cooked brown rice, bread crumbs, egg, chopped onion, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper to the mashed beans.
  3. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined. Form the mixture into four equal patties.
  4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cooking the Burgers
  1. Cook the patties for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and heated through.
  2. Lightly toast the burger buns during the last few minutes of cooking.
Assemble and Serve
  1. Place a cooked veggie patty on each toasted bun.
  2. Top with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and your favorite condiments. Serve immediately.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add a dash of smoked paprika or a splash of Worcestershire sauce to the patty mixture. If the mixture is too wet, add more bread crumbs; if it's too dry, add a tablespoon of water or vegetable broth. These burgers can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 3 days, or frozen for up to 1 month. Reheat in a skillet or oven until warmed through.