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.
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
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Step 1Heat half of oil in a medium sauté pan on medium‑high.
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Step 2Add garlic, yellow onions, and bell pepper, and cook several minutes until tender.
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Step 3Remove from heat and cool 2-3 minutes.
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Step 4Place the red beans in a large bowl. Mash with a fork.
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Step 5Add quinoa, rice and lentils. Mix.
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Step 6Add cooked veggies, Tabasco, breadcrumbs, egg, oregano, thyme, paprika, salt and pepper, cayenne. Mix well.
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Step 7Form into 6 patties and set aside.
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Step 8Return the saute pan to the heat and add the remaining oil.
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Step 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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Step 10Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, green onions, and parsley in a small bowl.
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Step 11Spread the mayo mixture on the buns.
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Step 12Add a burger patty to each. Top with a lettuce leaf and serve.
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