Vegetarian eating doesn’t have to be short on flavor, and these burgers are the proof in the pudding. They use cooked sweet potato as a binder, so plan them for the day after you’re making sweet potato and cook an extra so you can use leftovers to save time.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 1 beet, finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup whole wheat bread crumbs
- ¼ cup whole wheat flour
- 2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- ½ tsp. thyme
- ½ tsp. coriander
- ½ cup cooked sweet potato
- 7 oz. sharp cheddar, grated, divided
- Juice of ½ lemon
Directions
- Heat half of the oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add onions and beets and sauté until soft (6-7 minutes). Add garlic and cook until fragrant (30 seconds).
- In food processor, combine beans, bread crumbs, flour, parsley, salt, pepper, thyme and coriander; pulse 5 to 10 times until combined.
- Transfer to a large bowl and add sweet potato, 5-6 oz. of cheese, lemon juice. and onion mixture. Mix by hand to combine, then shape into six patties.
- Heat remaining oil in large skillet over medium-low to low heat. Cook patties until browned on both sides and heated all the way to center, (10-12 minutes).
- Top patties with remaining cheese.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving Size 139 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 255 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 16g | 21% | |
| Saturated Fat 7g | 35% | |
| Trans Fat 0.5g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 6.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 33mg | 12% | |
| Sodium 485mg | 21% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 18g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4.5g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars 2g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 11g | ||
| Protein 12g | ||
| Vitamin D 0.2mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 267.2mg | 20% | |
| Iron 1.6mg | 10% | |
| Potassium 290mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A 193.6mcg | 20% | |
| Vitamin C 8.1mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin E 1.3mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 27.1mcg | 25% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Niacin 4.5mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.1mg | 6% | |
| Folate 56.9mcg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.4mcg | 15% | |
| Biotin 1.7mcg | 6% | |
| Chloride 346mg | 15% | |
| Pantothenate 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 232mg | 20% | |
| Iodine 13mcg | 8% | |
| Magnesium 39.4mg | 10% | |
| Zinc 1.7mg | 20% | |
| Selenium 13.5mcg | 25% | |
| Copper 0.2mg | 20% | |
| Manganese 0.5mg | 20% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 2.7mcg | 6% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Black Beans, Shredded Cheddar Cheese (milk, Salt, Enzymes), Onion, Beets, Sweet Potatoes, Lemon Juice, Whole Wheat Style Panko Breadcrumbs (unbleached Whole Wheat Flour, Malt Extract, Yeast, Sea Salt), Whole Wheat Flour, Olive Oil, Garlic, Parsley, Salt, Black Pepper, Thyme, Coriander.
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