Taco Burger
Taco Tuesday meets Burger Night with these hearty veggie burgers flavored with your favorite classic taco seasonings.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Burger/Patties, Entree
Cuisine: dairy free, gluten free, oil free, refined sugar free, vegan
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 232kcal
- ¾ cup raw chopped walnuts
- 1 ½ cups cooked pinto beans (or one 15 oz can)
- 1 cup cooked lentils (leftover lentils work great if you have them)
- ¼ cup cilantro
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1-2 tbsp taco sauce (your favorite) (or use salsa)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- ½ spanish onion (diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- ¼ cup veggie broth or water
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a small skillet over medium heat, heat the veggie broth or water. Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic and sauté for 5-6 minutes until softened.
Meanwhile, pulse the walnuts in the bowl of a food processor until they resemble a fine crumb. Add the pinto beans, lentils, cilantro, chili powder, salt, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika and 1 tbsp taco sauce and pulse until combined. If the mixture seems a bit dry, add another tbsp taco sauce.
When the peppers, onions and garlic are done, add them to the bean/lentil mixture and pulse a few times to combine.
Form the mixture into patties* using your hands and place on the prepared baking sheet**.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping them over after 15 minutes.
*I like to make these slider size. I find that smaller patties hold up better than large ones. But, make them whatever size you like.
**You can stick the pre-baked patties into the fridge for 20-30 minutes, if you wish, to help them firm up even more. It does help a bit, but I don't feel it's completely necessary and usually skip this step if I'm short on time.
Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 606mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1300IU | Vitamin C: 39.6mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3.2mg