Is there a better way to celebrate than digging into a burger? Try a meat-free patty and go really green this St. Patrick's Day.
Black Bean Veggie Burger
This recipe is tried and true - a family favourite!
Ingredients
Directions
Mushroom Burgers
A slightly more sophisticated burger with Italian flavours.
Ingredients
Black Bean Veggie Burger
This recipe is tried and true - a family favourite!
Ingredients
- 2 16-ounce cans of black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1/2 onion, cut into wedges
- 3 cloves of garlic, peeled
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp chili or chipotle powder
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp Thai chili sauce or hot sauce
- 3/4 cup bread crumbs
- Handful of fresh coriander, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- If grilling, preheat an outdoor grill to high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. If baking, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and lightly oil a baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty.
- Sauté the peppers, onion, and spices, then add them to the mashed beans.
- Stir the eggs into the mashed bean mixture. Mix in the bread crumbs, coriander and hot sauce until the mixture is sticky and holds together.
- Divide into 4-6 patties.
- If grilling, place patties on foil and grill for about 8 minutes on each side. If baking, place patties on baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes on each side.
- Serve either on a bun or on its own with sour cream, avocado, and salsa. Sweet potato fries make a great side dish.
Mushroom Burgers
A slightly more sophisticated burger with Italian flavours.
Ingredients
- Butter or olive oil for sautéing
- 4 medium Portobello mushrooms, chopped
- 2 tbsp of finely chopped onion
- 1 tsp of thyme leaves
- 1 can of white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup of bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Several grinds of pepper
- Put butter or olive oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté the mushrooms, onions, and thyme together until the mushrooms are golden brown. Leave the mixture to cool.
- Put half the can of kidney beans in a bowl and mash. Add the rest of the beans, but leave them whole.
- Add the egg, salt and pepper and mix.
- Add the mushrooms and the breadcrumbs and mix with your hands until the mixture sticks together.
- Divide the mixture into 4 or 5 portions, depending on desired size. Form each portion into a patty and wrap with cling film. Place them in the fridge to harden a little.
- Sauté the burgers with a bit of butter and serve.