cajun veggie burgers
If you want to use canned beans and/or lentils, drain and rinse them first. You would use 2 (15 oz.) cans of red beans. For the lentils just measure how much you need from 1 can.
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yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
30 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For cajun veggie burgers
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3 1/2 ccooked, drained red beans
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2 Tbspolive oil, divided
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1 Tbspminced garlic
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1/4 cdiced yellow onion
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1/4 cdiced green bell pepper
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1/2 ccooked brown rice
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1/4 ccooked quinoa
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1/4 ccooked, drained lentils
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1 Tbsptabasco sauce
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1 tsporegano
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1/4 tspcayenne pepper
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1/2 tsppaprika
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1/2 tspthyme
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to tastesalt and pepper
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1egg, beaten
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1/2 cpanko bread crumbs
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3 Tbspmayonnaise
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3 Tbspcreole mustard
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2 Tbspminced green onions
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2 Tbspchopped fresh parsley
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6green leaf lettuce leaves
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6whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted
How To Make cajun veggie burgers
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1Heat half of oil in a medium sauté pan on medium‑high.
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2Add garlic, yellow onions, and bell pepper, and cook several minutes until tender.
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3Remove from heat and cool 2-3 minutes.
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4Place the red beans in a large bowl. Mash with a fork.
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5Add quinoa, rice and lentils. Mix.
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6Add cooked veggies, Tabasco, breadcrumbs, egg, oregano, thyme, paprika, salt and pepper, cayenne. Mix well.
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7Form into 6 patties and set aside.
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8Return the saute pan to the heat and add the remaining oil.
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9Cook the patties 3 minutes per side. Add more oil if needed. Don't crowd the patties. (I usually do 3 at a time.)
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10Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, green onions, and parsley in a small bowl.
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11Spread the mayo mixture on the buns.
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12Add a burger patty to each. Top with a lettuce leaf and serve.
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