cajun veggie burgers

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San Antonio, TX
Updated on Jan 24, 2016

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.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups cooked, drained red beans
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
  • 1/4 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1/4 cup cooked, drained lentils
  • 1 tablespoon tabasco sauce
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • to taste - salt and pepper
  • 1 - egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons creole mustard
  • 2 tablespoons minced green onions
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 6 - green leaf lettuce leaves
  • 6 - whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted

How To Make cajun veggie burgers

  • Step 1
    Heat half of oil in a medium sauté pan on medium‑high.
  • Step 2
    Add garlic, yellow onions, and bell pepper, and cook several minutes until tender.
  • Step 3
    Remove from heat and cool 2-3 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Place the red beans in a large bowl. Mash with a fork.
  • Step 5
    Add quinoa, rice and lentils. Mix.
  • Step 6
    Add cooked veggies, Tabasco, breadcrumbs, egg, oregano, thyme, paprika, salt and pepper, cayenne. Mix well.
  • Step 7
    Form into 6 patties and set aside.
  • Step 8
    Return the saute pan to the heat and add the remaining oil.
  • Step 9
    Cook the patties 3 minutes per side. Add more oil if needed. Don't crowd the patties. (I usually do 3 at a time.)
  • Step 10
    Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, green onions, and parsley in a small bowl.
  • Step 11
    Spread the mayo mixture on the buns.
  • Step 12
    Add a burger patty to each. Top with a lettuce leaf and serve.

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Ingredient: Vegetable
Culture: American
Category: Burgers
Method: Stove Top

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