Veggie Burgers with Barbeque Sauce

Vegetarians who miss the deliciousness of barbeque sauce will enjoy this hearty veggie burger recipe made from rice, black beans, and beets.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 49 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 14 mins
• Calories: 338 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 pinch salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¾ cup uncooked brown rice
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 4 tablespoons barbeque sauce
• ½ cup chopped sweet onion
• ½ cup panko bread crumbs, or more as needed
• 1 tablespoon chopped canned beets
• 1 teaspoon beet juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from heat to cool slightly.

Step 2

Stir barbeque sauce and molasses together in a bowl.

Step 3

Mash beans in a bowl; stir in 3 tablespoons of the barbeque sauce-molasses mixture. Add rice, onion, beets, beet juice, black pepper, and salt; stir to combine. Refrigerate until firm, 15 to 30 minutes.

Step 4

Form burger mixture into 4 equal-size patties.

Step 5

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add burgers and cook for 2 minutes. Turn over and brush with remaining barbeque sauce-molasses mixture. Cook until golden and heated through, about 2 minutes more.