Mexicana Veggie Burgers

Description

Delicious substitute for ground beef burgers. Full of protein! Serve on sourdough bread with sharp cheddar, guacamole, and salsa.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn niblets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
  • ⅓ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour, or more if needed
  • ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or to more taste
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low
  2. cover
  3. and simmer until rice is tender
  4. and the liquid has been absorbed
  5. 20 to 25 minutes. Stir corn into hot rice.
  6. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir black beans
  7. chickpeas
  8. and garlic until warmed
  9. 3 to 5 minutes.
  10. Combine rice mixture and bean mixture in a large bowl. Stir Cheddar cheese
  11. 1/3 cup flour
  12. and a pinch of red pepper flakes into rice-bean mixture into a thick mixture; form into patties.
  13. Mix about 1/4 cup flour
  14. Cajun seasoning
  15. and a pinch of red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Coat each patty in flour mixture.
  16. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat; pan-fry patties until golden brown
  17. about 5 minutes per side.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 12

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