Recipe of the Week: Mexican Lentil Burgers

Lately I have been craving veggie burgers and last week I finally incorporated them into my meal plan for the week. I had actually intended to make black bean burgers but I forgot to soak and cook my dried black beans so I swapped out the black beans for a can of brown lentils that I had in the pantry.

To help make perfect patties I used our Cuisinart Patty Maker, which was actually on our wedding registry because we love homemade veggie burgers so much. Two tips I have to make these really tasty burgers are to make sure to preheat your oven and line your baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper. Now these burgers are a little messy but they are delicious!

Mexican Lentil Burgers

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 medium red onion, deiced
  • 1 small red bell pepper, diced
  • 5 button mushrooms, halved and sliced
  • 1 carrot, peeled and diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1-15 oz can brown lentils, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Serve With:
    • Sriracha Mayo: Vegan Mayo + Sriracha
    • Avocado
    • Tomato
    • Whole Wheat English Muffin

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium- high heat.

Add the onion, bell pepper, mushrooms and carrots; cook for 5-7 minutes until soft.

Stir in the garlic.

Place all ingredients into a food processor and process just until combined.

Form into patties and bake for 15 minutes. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before serving.

Serve on an English Muffin (or bun or on a plate of greens) with sriracha mayo, tomato and avocado.

 

 

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