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.

grilled chicken burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
• 1 tomato, seeded and chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 pounds ground chicken
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon old bay ™ seasoning
• kosher salt to taste
• black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil grate.
• lightly spray a saute pan with cooking or oil spray over medium heat. saute the onion with the garlic first, then the bell pepper, then the mushrooms, tomatoes and carrots, all to desired tenderness. set aside and allow all vegetables to cool completely.
• in a large bowl, combine the chicken and vegetables. add the egg, bread crumbs and seasonings to taste. mix all together well and form into 8 patties.
• grill over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.

pizza burgers ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 (12 ounce) container fully cooked luncheon meat (e.g. spam), cubed
• 12 ounces processed cheese food, cubed
• 2 small onions, chopped
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 8 hamburger buns, split

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until evenly browned, stirring to crumble. drain fat, and set aside.
• process the luncheon meat, cheese and onion in a food processor or run through a grinder until finely chopped. transfer to a large bowl. stir in the browned beef, tomato soup, tomato paste, garlic salt, and oregano until well blended. spread a couple of spoonfuls of the meat mixture each bun half, and place them on a baking sheet.
• bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the meat is hot and the bun is crisp.

meat lover's burger

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 8 slices bacon
• 1/2 white onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, or to taste
• 5 fresh mushrooms, chopped
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 1/2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 malted wheat hamburger bun, split in half
• 2 slices tomato
• 2 slices swiss cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• place bacon in a skillet over medium heat, and cook until brown and crisp. remove bacon from skillet and drain on paper towels.
• return the skillet to the heat and increase the temperature to medium-high. add the onion and garlic, and stir fry until the onion is soft and the garlic begins to brown. add the balsamic vinegar, and cook while stirring for one minute. add the chopped mushrooms, and cook for three additional minutes. remove pan from heat and set aside.
• finely chop 4 slices of the bacon (reserving the remaining 4). in a medium bowl, combine the chopped bacon, ground beef, bread crumbs, italian seasoning, parmesan cheese, mushroom mixture and egg. mix well using hands. season with salt and pepper, and form into two patties.
• open the two halves of the hamburger bun on an ungreased cookie sheet. place one beef patty on each half, and cover each with one slice of tomato, 2 slices of the reserved bacon and one slice of swiss cheese.
• bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until meat has cooked through.

addictingly spicy cheeseburger dip

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 (16 ounce) jar mild picante sauce (such as pace®)
• 1 (16 ounce) jar hot picante sauce (such as pace®), or less to taste
• 1/3 pound shredded colby cheese, or more to taste
• 1 (1 pound) package processed cheese food (such as velveeta®), cut into cubes

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• pour mild picante sauce and hot picante sauce over the ground beef; stir. add processed cheese food and colby cheese, reduce heat to low, and cook until the cheese is completely melted, about 15 minutes.

Hambuns

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 6 cups diced cooked ham
• 1 (2 pound) loaf processed cheese, cubed
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 1 (2 ounce) can chopped black olives
• 4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• salt and pepper to taste
• 16 hamburger buns

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large bowl combine the ham, cheese, green onion, olives, eggs, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. mix all together. spoon mixture into buns and wrap each bun separately in a piece of aluminum foil. place wrapped buns on a cookie sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. unwrap and enjoy!

the stowe show sweet burger

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 2 cups worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons celery seed
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil leaves
• 5 pounds ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat the grill for high heat.
• in a saucepan, mix the worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, seasoned salt, celery seed, italian seasoning, and basil. stirring constantly, bring to a boil and cook 1 minute.
• in a large bowl, mix the sauce, ground beef, and onion. form into burgers.
• lightly oil the grill grate. place burgers on the grill, and cook 5 minutes per side, or until well done. season with salt and pepper.