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Vegetarian Burger
Ingredients
For the Patties:
- 2 cups cooked and drained black beans canned or cooked from dried
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped bell pepper any color
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 egg or flax egg for vegan option
- 2 tbsp olive oil for cooking
For Assembling:
- 4 whole wheat burger buns
- 4 slices cheddar cheese or vegan cheese
- Lettuce leaves
- Sliced tomatoes
- Sliced red onion
- Pickles
- Ketchup and mustard optional
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the black beans using a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth but with some texture remaining.
- Add breadcrumbs, chopped onion, chopped bell pepper, minced garlic, cumin powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, and egg (or flax egg). Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
- Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions. Shape each portion into a patty, making sure they are firm and hold together well.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Once the skillet is hot, add the patties and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- In the last minute of cooking, place a slice of cheddar cheese on top of each patty and cover the skillet with a lid to allow the cheese to melt.
- While the patties are cooking, prepare your burger buns by toasting them lightly in a toaster or on a grill.
- To assemble the burgers, place lettuce leaves on the bottom half of each bun, followed by a cooked patty with melted cheese.
- Top the patties with sliced tomatoes, red onion, and pickles.
- Add ketchup and mustard if desired.
- Place the top half of the bun on each burger to complete the assembly.
- Serve your delicious vegetarian cheeseburgers with your favorite side dishes, and enjoy!
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