[NEW] Black Bean Veggie Burger

Vegetarian eating doesn't have to be short on flavor, and these burgers are the proof in the pudding. They use cooked sweet potato as a binder, so plan them for the day after you're making sweet potato and cook an extra so you can use leftovers to save time.
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Prep Time: 30 min.
Cook Time:
Total Time: 30 mins
6 Servings
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[NEW] Black Bean Veggie Burger

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided ½ onion, finely chopped 1 beet, finely diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 (
  • 5 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained ½ cup whole wheat bread crumbs ¼ cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. pepper ½ tsp. thyme ½ tsp. coriander ½ cup cooked sweet potato
  • 7 oz. sharp cheddar, grated, divided Juice of ½ lemon

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Instructions

  1. Heat half of the oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add onions and beets and sauté until soft (6-7 minutes). Add garlic and cook until fragrant (30 seconds).
  2. In food processor, combine beans, bread crumbs, flour, parsley, salt, pepper, thyme and coriander; pulse 5 to 10 times until combined.
  3. Transfer to a large bowl and add sweet potato, 5-6 oz. of cheese, lemon juice. and onion mixture. Mix by hand to combine, then shape into six patties.
  4. Heat remaining oil in large skillet over medium-low to low heat. Cook patties until browned on both sides and heated all the way to center, (10-12 minutes).
  5. Top patties with remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container
Serving size 139 g
Amount per serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.9g 21%
Saturated Fat 6.9g 35%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 32.7mg 12%
Sodium 485.9mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 17.9g 7%
Dietary Fiber 4.57g 18%
Total Sugars 2.3g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 11.6g
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 0%
Calcium 267.2mg 20%
Iron 1.6mg 10%
Potassium 292mg 6%

*The % Daily Value (DV) 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.

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