Beetroot Burger
Elevate your burger game with this vibrant and flavorful **Beetroot Burger**, a plant-based masterpiece perfect for anyone looking to enjoy a healthy, satisfying meal. Packed with wholesome ingredients like grated beetroot, protein-rich black beans, and hearty brown rice, these veggie patties boast a deliciously smoky and spiced profile with hints of cumin, coriander, and smoked paprika. The recipe uses finely pulsed oats as a natural binder, ensuring a perfect texture, and soy sauce for a touch of umami. These vibrant patties are pan-seared to golden perfection, then layered onto toasted burger buns with fresh lettuce, juicy tomato slices, and optional melted cheese for extra indulgence. Quick to prepare in under an hour, this recipe yields four servings and is ideal for weeknight dinners or casual get-togethers. Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, or simply curious, this homemade beetroot burger is sure to impress with its colorful presentation, nutrient-dense ingredients, and irresistible flavor.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 medium-sized beetroot
- 1 cup brown rice
- 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 0.5 medium onion
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 0.5 cup oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon pepper
- 4 pieces burger buns
- 4 leaves lettuce leaves
- 4 slices sliced tomatoes
- 4 slices sliced cheese (optional)
Instructions
Begin by cooking the brown rice according to the package instructions. Once cooked, let it cool slightly.
While the rice is cooking, peel and grate the beetroots into a large bowl.
Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic cloves. Add them to the grated beetroot.
In a blender or food processor, pulse the oatmeal into a coarse flour and then add it to the beetroot mixture.
Add the drained black beans to the blender or food processor and pulse until they are roughly mashed. Combine them with the beetroot mixture.
Stir in the cooked brown rice, ground cumin, ground coriander, smoked paprika, soy sauce, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until all the ingredients are well combined.
Divide the mixture into four equal portions and shape them into patties.
Heat a little olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook each patty for about 4-5 minutes on each side, until they are golden brown and heated through.
For optional cheese topping, add a slice of cheese to each patty during the last minute of cooking and cover the skillet to melt the cheese.
Toast the burger buns lightly, if desired.
Assemble the burgers by placing each patty on the bun base, then topping with lettuce, a slice of tomato, and the bun top.
Serve immediately with your choice of side dishes or condiments.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
455 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 16.3 g | 21% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.9 g | 25% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 22 mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 1002 mg | 44% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 60.5 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.5 g | 34% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.9 g | ||
| Protein | 16.9 g | 34% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 245 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 4.3 mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 614 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
