Cajun Veggie Burgers with Kasha

This Cajun veggie burger recipe is a great option for a quick dinner, and with fast-cooking kasha (buckwheat) as the base, your meal will be ready in no time. Veggie burgers make for fun vegan recipes because once you make them, there are so many options for eating them! On a bun, on some greens, under a pickle and a tomato, with some home-baked french fries...

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 191 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 carrots, grated
• ½ teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 cup kasha (toasted buckwheat groats)
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Bring water and kasha to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, without stirring, until kasha groats are soft and fully open, about 15 minutes. Let cool.

Step 3

Stir carrots, parsley, olive oil, basil, thyme, oregano, paprika, mustard, and cayenne pepper into the kasha. Form mixture into patties and place on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until browned on the outside, about 30 minutes.