vegetarian essentials: super awesome burgers

Name: Vegetarian Essentials: Super Awesome Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; ## THE BURGERS; 3 cup(s) cooked white or brown rice, i prefer white; 15 ounce(s) baked beans, 1 can; 4 cup(s) sunflower seeds, raw; 1 cup(s) chopped parsley; 1 medium fresh carrot, grated; 2 teaspoon(s) salt, kosher variety; 1 teaspoon(s) dehydrated onions, ground to a powder, or 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1/2 tablespoon(s) sweet paprika; ## THE TOPPING (PER BURGER); 1 tablespoon(s) vegetarian mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon(s) yellow mustard; 1 teaspoon(s) creamy brown mustard, like grey poupon; 1 teaspoon(s) hot sauce, i prefer frank’s

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on May 31, 2021

As a caterer you meet all kinds of people with all kinds of tastes. One of those that can be difficult in a mixed situation are vegetarians. I have worked on meatless recipes for years. Some are hits and some are misses. This one is a total hit. So-much-so, that I keep a bunch frozen in the walk-in, and take one out now-and-then, and fix it for myself. I am challenged to say that you will not miss the meat… but pretty dang close. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method No-Cook or Other

yield Several

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
THE BURGERS
3 cups cooked white or brown rice, i prefer white
15 ounces baked beans, 1 can
4 cups sunflower seeds, raw
1 cup chopped parsley
1 medium fresh carrot, grated
2 teaspoons salt, kosher variety
1 teaspoon dehydrated onions, ground to a powder, or 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 tablespoon sweet paprika
THE TOPPING (PER BURGER)
1 tablespoon vegetarian mayonnaise
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon creamy brown mustard, like grey poupon
1 teaspoon hot sauce, i prefer frank’s

How To Make vegetarian essentials: super awesome burgers

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

You will need a blender, or food processor fitted with an S-Blade to make this recipe.
Step 3

The beans are an important element in the flavor of these burgers. I make my own (I will share the recipe in a bit); however, when it comes to canned beans, some of my absolute favorite ones are Bush’s Baked Beans. Those folks know how to make ‘em tasty. If you want to make your own, check out my best… https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/other-side-dish/cooking-under-pressure-brilliant-baked-beans.html?r=1
Step 4

Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
Step 5

Cook the rice according to package directions, and then allow to cool.
Step 6

Add the beans to a large bowl, and crush with a fork. Do not turn them into mush… leave some bits.
Step 7

Place the sunflower seeds into a blender/food processor, and blend until fine, but do not blend to the point that it becomes a paste. Trust me, it does not take long for that to happen.
Step 8

Add the remaining ingredients, but not the rice, and use one-second pulses until everything is nicely combined.
Step 9

Add the blended ingredients, along with the rice into the large bowl with the beans, and mix with wet hands until combined, then shape into burger patties.
Step 10

If you are making sliders, you will probably get about 20; if you are doing full-size patties, you will probably get about 8.
Step 11

You can stick these into a 370f (188c) oven until they begin to brown, about 12 – 14 minutes, or you could fry them up in a pan with a bit of oil.
Step 12

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 13

Mix the dressing together, if using, and spread it over the burger before serving. Enjoy.
Step 14

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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