Description
These Ultimate Wild Rice Burgers are packed with wholesome ingredients like wild rice, black beans, and veggies, making them a flavorful and satisfying vegetarian option for burger lovers. Perfect for a meatless meal that doesn’t skimp on taste!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked wild rice, cooled
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/2 cup grated carrot
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (use gluten-free if needed)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking)
For Serving:
- 4 burger buns
- Lettuce leaves
- Tomato slices
- Sliced red onion
- Your favorite sauce
Instructions
- Mash the Beans: In a large bowl, mash the black beans with a fork, leaving some chunks for texture.
- Mix Ingredients: Add wild rice, red onion, carrot, parsley, garlic, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, eggs, soy sauce, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix until combined.
- Shape Patties: Divide mixture into 4 portions and shape into patties.
- Cook Patties: Cook patties in olive oil for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Assemble Burgers: Toast buns, then assemble with lettuce, patty, tomato, onion, and sauce. Serve hot.
Notes
- These patties freeze well — freeze uncooked patties on a baking sheet, then transfer to a bag once solid. Cook from frozen, adding a few extra minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger (with bun)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
