homemade black bean veggie burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1/2 onion, cut into wedges
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon thai chili sauce or hot sauce
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• if grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. if baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c), and lightly oil a baking sheet.
• in a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty.
• in a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, onion, and garlic. then stir into mashed beans.
• in a small bowl, stir together egg, chili powder, cumin, and chili sauce.
• stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. divide mixture into four patties.
• if grilling, place patties on foil, and grill about 8 minutes on each side. if baking, place patties on baking sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side.

the best vegetarian chili in the world

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 green bell peppers, chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chile peppers, drained
• 2 (12 ounce) packages vegetarian burger crumbles
• 3 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, crushed
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. stir in the onion, and season with bay leaves, cumin, oregano, and salt. cook and stir until onion is tender, then mix in the celery, green bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, garlic, and green chile peppers. when vegetables are heated through, mix in the vegetarian burger crumbles. reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer 5 minutes.
• mix the tomatoes into the pot. season chili with chili powder and pepper. stir in the kidney beans, garbanzo beans, and black beans. bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes. stir in the corn, and continue cooking 5 minutes before serving.

Best Burger Ever

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 pounds extra-lean ground beef
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup rolled oats

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• preheat an outdoor grill for medium high heat and lightly oil grate.
• in a large bowl, combine the beef, onion soup mix, egg, hot sauce and oats. shape into 6 patties.
• grill patties over medium high heat for 10 to 20 minutes, or to desired doneness.

buffalo chicken burgers with blue cheese dressing

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup light sour cream
• 1/4 cup reduced fat blue cheese crumbles
• 1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken
• 1/4 cup hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
• 4 kaiser rolls, split
• 4 leaves iceberg lettuce
• 1/2 cup diced celery

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate. stir the sour cream, blue cheese, and worcestershire sauce together in a small bowl; set aside.
• mix the ground chicken, 1/4 cup hot sauce, celery salt, poultry seasoning, paprika, and cayenne pepper together in a mixing bowl until evenly blended. form into four 3/4-inch-thick patties.
• cook the chicken burgers on the preheated grill 6 to 7 minutes until well marked. spray the uncooked top of the burger with cooking spray, and flip the burgers over. brush the cooked side with 1 tablespoon hot sauce, and continue cooking until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes more. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees f (74 degrees c).
• to assemble the burgers, place a lettuce leaf on each roll bottom. top with a burger patty, then spoon on 2 tablespoons of blue cheese sauce, and 2 tablespoons celery. place the top of the roll on top to finish the sandwich.

best of everything veggie burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
• 1 cup water
• 2 (16 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 green bell pepper, halved and seeded
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
• 6 cloves garlic, peeled
• 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 16 mins Ready Time: 41 mins


• bring the brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
• preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. mash black beans in a large bowl with a fork until thick and pasty; set aside.
• place the bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor, and chop finely. stir the bell pepper mixture into the mashed black beans. place the brown rice and mozzarella cheese in the food processor, and process until combined. stir the mixture into the black beans.
• whisk together the eggs, chili powder, cumin, garlic salt, and hot sauce. stir the egg mixture into the black bean mixture. stir in the bread crumbs, adding additional bread crumbs as needed until the mixture is sticky and holds together. divide into 6 large patties.
• place patties the prepared foil, and grill until browned and heated through, about 8 minutes per side.

slow cooker pulled lamb

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (2 pound) lamb tenderloin
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle root
• 1 (18 ounce) bottle your favorite barbecue sauce
• 8 hamburger buns, split and lightly toasted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ready Time: 7 hrs 10 mins


• place the lamb tenderloin in a slow cooker; pour the root over the meat. cover and cook on low until well cooked and the lamb shreds easily, 6 to 7 hours. note: the actual length of time may vary according to individual slow cooker. drain well. stir in barbecue sauce. serve over hamburger buns.

salmon rosemary burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 1/2 pounds king salmon fillet, skinned and de-boned
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup minced red onion
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• prepare the salmon by cutting into strips, cutting the strips crosswise, and chopping the fish until well minced. be sure to remove any remaining bones.
• in a large bowl, mix the minced salmon with bread crumbs, red onion, dijon mustard, horseradish, and eggs. season with rosemary, salt, and pepper. chill at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
• preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
• form the salmon mixture into 8 burger patties. lightly coat each patty with olive oil.
• place salmon patties on the grill, and cook 4 or 5 minutes on each side.