Meatball Style Veggie Burgers
These are some of the most delicious – and easiest to make – homemade veggie burgers I've tried. Seasoned as they are here, they definitely have a meatball vibe to them but you can easily swap out the Italian seasoning and parsley for other flavors if you want to make a more traditional burger to use with other toppings. For other veggie burger options, be sure to check out my Ultimate Veggie Burgers and Smokey Chipotle, Lentil, and Cauliflower Burgers.
Servings 4
Calories 432kcal
Ingredients
- 1 carrot finely chopped
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¾ cup chopped crimini mushrooms
- 1 cup cooked wild rice
- ½ cup walnuts
- ⅓ cup fresh parsley
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 hamburger rolls split
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup marinara sauce warmed
- 2 ounces mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350ºF.
- In a large saucepan, sauté the onion, carrots, and garlic for 3-4 minutes or until they start to soften.Add mushrooms and garlic and cook for 5 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- Add the cooked vegetables, rice, walnuts, parsley, and seasonings to a food processor. Process until a crumbly mixture forms, 20-30 seconds, scraping down the sides as needed. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
- Form the mixture into 4 large balls. Roll the balls in flour until they're lightly coated, then flatten them into patties (about ½ inch to ¼ inch thick).
- Melt the butter in your sauté pan. One by one, place the cut sides of the rolls into the melted butter to coat them. Place on a baking sheet, buttered side up. Season with garlic powder. Bake 5 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Place the mozzarella on the top half of the rolls; cook 3-4 minutes or until the cheese starts to melt.
- In the same pan, cook the veggie burgers for 5 minutes on each side.
- To serve, place a veggie burger on a "bottom" roll. Cover with 2 tablespoons warmed marinara. Top with a "top" roll, cheese side down.
Nutrition
Calories: 432kcal