Vegetarian Classic Burger
Savor the ultimate meat-free delight with our Vegetarian Classic Burger—an irresistible combination of hearty black bean patties and fresh toppings. Packed with protein-rich black beans, aromatic garlic and red onion, and a touch of warming spices like cumin and chili powder, this recipe delivers bold flavor in every bite. The patties are pan-seared to golden perfection and layered on toasted buns with crisp lettuce, juicy tomato slices, melted cheddar cheese, and a dollop of ketchup and mustard for that classic burger experience. Ready in just 30 minutes, this easy vegetarian burger recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or casual cookouts. Share the deliciousness with friends and family—you won't miss the meat!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 425 g can black beans
- 0.5 red onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 60 g breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 1 tomato
- 4 cheddar cheese slices
- 4 tablespoons ketchup
- 4 teaspoons mustard
Instructions
Rinse the black beans in a colander and pat them dry with paper towels.
In a large bowl, mash the black beans using a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with some texture remaining.
Finely chop the red onion and garlic cloves.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, and sauté until they are soft and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the sautéed onions and garlic to the mashed black beans along with breadcrumbs, an egg, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
Mix all ingredients thoroughly until combined. Divide the mixture into 4 equal parts and shape each into a patty.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties for about 4-5 minutes on each side until they are golden brown and heated through.
While the patties are cooking, slice the tomato and prepare the burger toppings: lettuce, tomato slices, and cheese slices.
Toast the hamburger buns lightly if desired.
Assemble each burger: Place a lettuce leaf on the bottom half of each bun, add a cooked black bean patty, place a slice of cheddar cheese on top, followed by tomato slices, and finish with ketchup and mustard.
Top each burger with the other half of the bun and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
392 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 22.2 g | 28% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.4 g | 47% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 71 mg | 24% | |
| Sodium | 957 mg | 42% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 37.9 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.8 g | 64% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.6 g | ||
| Protein | 26.7 g | 53% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 289 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 3.3 mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 257 mg | 5% | |
*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.
