Cast Iron
Mother's Day Mexican Veggie Burgers
- Serves 8 - 12
Author Notes
Extra tasty veggie burgers... Perfect for Mother's Day. If you want to make them vegan you can leave out the eggs and cheese. —nicotineslave
What You'll Need
Ingredients
- Burgers
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1 cup
Black Beans (Dried)
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1 cup
Black or Wild Rice (Before Cooking)
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1 cup
Corn
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6
Cloves Garlic
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2
Medium Carrots (Coarsely Grated)
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2
Jalapeños (Diced)
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1 - 2
Chipotle or Ancho Peppers (Diced)
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2
Eggs*
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1/2
Lime (Juiced)
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1/2 cup
Cotija or Parmesan Cheese*
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1/2 cup
Cilantro (Coarsely Chopped) [w/Stalks]
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1/2 cup
Cornmeal
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2 tablespoons
Corn Starch
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1 tablespoon
Cumin
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2 teaspoons
Oregano
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1 teaspoon
White Pepper*
- "Salsa-Slaw" Topping
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2 - 3
Roma Tomatoes
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2 - 3
Cloves Garlic
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1
Jalapeño
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1/2
Red Onion
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1/2
Lime (Juiced)
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1/2 cup
Cilantro
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1 teaspoon
Cumin
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1 teaspoon
Olive Oil
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1/2 teaspoon
Oregano
Directions
- Soak black beans overnight, cook rice and let sit until room temperature.
- Mix all of the burger ingredients. You can mash them together with your hands or use a food processor. You can deseed the Jalapeños or leave them in if you prefer your burgers spicy. Put the mixture in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Try to form your burgers fairly thin so they get nice and crispy. Cook in a cast iron pan at med-high heat for about 3 - 5 minutes per side.
- For the "salsa-slaw"; chop all of your vegetables, however coarse you may desire, mix all ingredients, salt to taste and use to top your burgers.
- Enjoy!
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