Taco Veggie Burgers {Gluten Free}

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Disclosure: I was asked to participate in the McCormick Gluten-Free Recipe Mixes Launch as a member of the Healthy Aperture Blogger Network. I was compensated for my time creating this recipe.

These taco veggie burgers are a fun dinner that the whole family can enjoy – and they’re gluten free!

These homemade Taco Veggie Burgers are gluten free!

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I really love making my own veggie burgers. Once you get the hang of it, they’re super easy and so much tastier than anything you can buy at the store. Plus, the flavor options are practically limitless!

For these taco burgers, I made patties out of brown rice and black beans, with a little onion and carrot for flavor. I seasoned them with McCormick’s new gluten free taco seasoning mix and then piled them high with my favorite taco toppings – a gorgeous slice of heirloom tomato, mashed avocado, and “secret sauce” made out of sour cream and taco sauce. I melted some cheddar cheese onto Shawn’s burger for good measure but, honestly, you can’t even taste it once everything else is on there.

I served them with a side of root vegetable chips for an easy dinner that was out-of-this-world good!

Gluten Free Taco Veggie Burgers

McCormick’s new gluten free seasonings are brand-new and can be a little hard to find (I had to go to a few different stores before I found them) but they’re really good. The gluten free taco seasoning has all of the taco flavor you’d expect but without any MSG, artificial colors, or artificial flavors. They’re certified gluten free by the National Association for Celiac Awareness, so if you or your friends can’t eat gluten you can feel confident serving them (just be careful to avoid cross contamination with anything else that might be in your kitchen.) Even better, they’re the gluten free seasoning is the same price as the regular version!

To go along with the gluten free theme, I picked up some gluten free rolls from a local bakery to serve my burgers on. It was my first time trying gluten free bread, and I was pleasantly surprised! They were a little dryer than the wheat rolls I’m used to, but they weren’t bad at all. The flavor of the taco burgers is so bold that there didn’t seem to be anything “off” about them either.

Where or not you’re gluten free, you should definitely give these a try! And don’t forget the “secret sauce” – it totally makes the burgers and adds a creamy kick to them (the extra moisture also balanced out the dryness of the rolls nicely.)

These homemade Taco Veggie Burgers are gluten free!

Taco Veggie Burgers

Taco Veggie Burgers

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
These black bean and brown rice veggie burgers get a zesty kick from gluten free taco seasoning. Load them up with your favorite taco toppings for an easy weeknight fiesta! Looking for more veggie burger ideas? Try my [meatball-stye veggie burgers|https://www.healthy-delicious.com/2014/06/meatball-style-homemade-veggie-burger-recipe/" target="_blank" title="Meatball Style Veggie Burgers], [chipotle, lentil and cauliflower burgers|https://www.healthy-delicious.com/2013/05/smokey-chipotle-lentil-and-cauliflower-burgers/" target="_blank" title="Smokey Chipotle, Lentil, and Cauliflower Burgers], or [ultimate veggie burgers|https://www.healthy-delicious.com/2010/04/ultimate-veggie-burgers/" target="_blank" title="Ultimate Veggie Burgers].

Ingredients

  • 1 [b]carrot[/b], finely chopped
  • 1 small[b] onion[/b], finely chopped
  • 1 cup [b]cooked brown rice[/b]
  • 3/4 cup [b]black beans[/b], rinsed and drained
  • 1 packet [b]McCormick® gluten free taco seasoning[/b]
  • 2 ounces [b]cheddar cheese[/b] (optional)
  • 4 [b]gluten free rolls[/b], split
  • 2 tablespoons [b]sour cream[/b]
  • 1 teaspoon [b]taco sauce[/b]
  • 1/2 [b]avocado[/b], lightly mashed
  • 4 slices of [b]tomato[/b]

Instructions

  2. Add the carrot and onion to a large, nonstick pan set over medium-high heat. Cook 3-4 minutes, or until soft.
  3. Add the cooked vegetables, rice, beans and taco seasoning to a food processor or blender. Process 10-15 seconds, or until the mixture comes together in a ball. Divide into 4 patties. (At this point, you can refrigerate the patties, if desired.)
  4. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes on each side. If desired, top with cheese and cover for the last 2 minutes of cooking.
  5. While the veggie burgers cook, mix together the sour cream and taco sauce.
  6. To assemble, spread the bottom of each roll with mashed avocado. Top with a veggie burger and tomato slice. Spread the sauce on the top bun, then place on the tomato.

Notes

Nutrition Information does not include the roll, which can vary greatly from brand to brand.

Nutrition Information

Amount Per Serving Calories 310 Total Fat 11.7g Fiber 8.5g Protein 13.3g
© Lauren Keating
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Comments

  1. Mary Foster says

    01/14 at 2:26 pm

    These sound great. Can I freeze uncooked patties to use another time?

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    • Lauren Keating says

      01/19 at 3:38 pm

      I haven’t tried freezing them, but I think they’d probably be ok. If you try it out, let me know how it goes!

      Reply

    • Debi says

      09/13 at 7:59 pm

      I did, they were perfect. I wrapped them in wax paper and then put them in a ziplock bag.

      Reply

  11. Lindsey | Cafe Johnsonia says

    10/21 at 11:15 am

    Oh, I am all over these! I was standing in front of the display of veggie burgers at Whole Foods yesterday and wishing I could find one that had everything I was looking for – mostly being yummy and GF. Can’t wait to try these! They are just what I was looking for!

    Reply

  14. leslie says

    10/20 at 8:40 pm

    Ive never had a veggie burger but these sure do look tasty and I bet the McCormick spices kick up the flavor!!!

    Reply

  16. Bea says

    10/20 at 7:38 pm

    I have yet to make my own veggie burgers and your recipe looks like an absolute winner. Perfect!

    Reply

  25. christine says

    10/20 at 10:57 am

    I’m a meat eater but not a snob when it comes to veggie burgers. Often times when I see a veggie burger it just isn’t appetizing looking and kind of sad. This is the epitome of what a veggie burger should look like! This is even tempting this carnivore!

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    • Lauren Keating says

      10/20 at 8:52 pm

      we’re definitely carnivores here, too, but we both enjoy a good veggie burger once in a while. 🙂

      Reply

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