The Best Veggie Burger

These veggie burgers are hearty, savory, and rich in meaty flavor, thanks to mushrooms, rice, beans, and nuts. Your family may think you made them with real meat!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 400 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 8 slices Muenster cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) package cremini mushrooms, cut in half
• 1 (8.8 ounce) pouch cooked brown rice, cooled
• 8 (2 ounce) hamburger buns, split and toasted
• 0.5 small onion, chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
• 0.5 cup walnuts
• 0.75 cup dry bread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.

Step 2

Transfer mixture to a food processor. Add rice and walnuts and pulse until roughly chopped. Add Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and pulse until just combined. Add egg and pulse until just combined.

Step 3

Transfer mixture to a medium bowl and fold in bread crumbs until well mixed. Chill for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet and repeat to cook remaining patties.

Step 5

Place mushrooms and onion on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and toss to coat.

Step 6

Roast in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) and add black beans to the pan. Cook until mushrooms and onions are browned and beans are dried on the surface, about 5 more minutes.

Step 7

Remove from the oven and let mixture cool for 10 minutes.

Step 8

Form mixture into 8 patties and season each with salt and pepper.

Step 9

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet. Add 4 patties and cook, undisturbed, until browned and a nice crust has formed, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook until done, 4 to 5 more minutes. Top with Muenster cheese and place on toasted buns.