Best Veggie Burger

Three veggie burgers with various toppings served on buns and stacked on a plate.

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from kristineskitchenblog.com

This is my very favorite Veggie Burger recipe! They're easy to make with simple ingredients and so flavorful! Find instructions below for cooking them in a skillet (my favorite way and perfect for year-round), on the grill or in the oven.

Prep Time25

Cook Time10

Total Time35

Servings: servings

Calories: 181kcal

Author: Kristine Rosenblatt

Ingredients

½ cup uncooked quinoa or use 2 cups of leftover cooked quinoa and skip step 1 of the recipe
⅓ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
2 cloves garlic minced
1 large egg*
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup canned corn drained well
⅓ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
3 green onions white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
hamburger buns and toppings as desired for serving
olive oil for cooking not needed if baking in the oven

Instructions

Cook the quinoa: Place quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and rinse well under cold running water; drain and set aside. Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the quinoa, reduce the heat to a low simmer, cover, and cook for 12-15 minutes, until water is absorbed. Let quinoa cool for at least 15 minutes.*
Place the oats in the bowl of a food processor and process until they are ground up semi-finely. It is ok if a few larger bits remain.
To the oats in the food processor, add the cooked quinoa, panko breadcrumbs, garlic, egg, ketchup, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper. Pulse about 8 times to begin to mix the ingredients. Add the corn, bell pepper and green onions and pulse 6-8 more times to combine.
Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and then shape each portion into a burger patty that is about ½-inch thick.
To cook on the stove: Heat about 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a cast iron skillet, nonstick skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Cook the veggie burgers in the hot pan for 4-6 minutes per side, or until the burgers are browned on the outside and reach at least 160° F in the center. If you find that the outside is browning too much before the inside cooks through, you can cover the pan to trap the heat.
To cook in the oven: Preheat oven to 375° F. Place burgers on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 13-15 minutes, flipping burgers over halfway through the cook time. Burgers are done when the center registers at least 160° F on an instant read thermometer.
To cook on an outdoor grill: Make sure the grill grates are clean and preheat a gas or charcoal grill to medium heat. Oil the grill grates well and cook burgers for 4-6 minutes per side, until burgers reach at least 160° F in the center. You may wish to use a grill topper or grill basket to ensure that the burgers hold their shape, as they can be more delicate than meat burgers.
Serve veggie burgers on burger buns with toppings, as desired.

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Notes

For Vegan Burgers: Substitute the egg with a flax egg. In a small bowl, stir together 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed meal and 2 1/2 tablespoons water. Let sit for 5 minutes before using.
You can cook the quinoa up to 2 days ahead of time and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you're ready to make the burgers. Or use leftover quinoa. You'll need 2 cups of cooked quinoa.
You can double this recipe to make 8 burgers.
To Freeze: Stack the uncooked burgers with a square of parchment paper between them and freeze in a zip-top bag or other airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Burgers can be cooked from frozen, adding a few minutes to the cook time. Cook burgers to at least 160° F.
Leftover cooked veggie burgers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months, wrapped airtight. Thaw if frozen and reheat in the microwave, in a 375° F oven or in the air fryer at 375° F, until hot.
Nutrition information is for veggie burger patties only, as buns and toppings will vary.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is only an estimate.