Description
A hearty beet burger even meat-lovers enjoy!
Ingredients
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- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 medium beets, peeled and then grated or shredded
- 1/2 cup rolled oats or walnuts
- 1/2 cup prunes
- 2 eggs
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 2 teaspoons coriander
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon miso (optional)
- oil for frying (optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the oil and then add the diced onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another minute. Turn off the heat and set aside.
- {Meanwhile, grate or shred your beets. I use my food processor shredding attachment and love how easy it is!} In your food processor, pulse the prunes and oats or walnuts until they are well combined, but not so much they are turning into a paste. Add the eggs and process until they are just combined. {Alternatively, you can crush/chop the walnuts and chop the prunes and then mix in the egg. I just really like the convenience of the food processor.} Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mash your beans until they are mostly mashed, but a few beans are still in tact. Add the beats, prune/walnut/egg mixture, onion and garlic mixture, brown rice, coriander, thyme, salt, cinnamon, pepper, and miso. Mix very well until everything is well combined.
- Form your mixture into 8 patties. Thinner patties cook better, so flatten them with your hands. Now you have 2 options for cooking.
- Frying option: Heat some oil in a large skillet and cook the patties for 4-6 minutes per side. Be careful when flipping.
- Baking option: Bake the patties in a 375 degree oven for 30-40 minutes, carefully flipping once half way through the cooking time.
Notes
*If the burgers fall apart a little when you flip them, just form them back together carefully with your hands or the spatula. They will hold together better when they are fully cooked.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: main meal
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pattie
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 6.75g
- Sodium: 325.5mg
- Fat: 4.4g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Protein: 8g