Dinner for 4

Black Bean Veggie Burgers

Name: Black Bean Veggie Burgers
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tbsp ground flax; 1/3 cup warm water; 1 can (14 oz) black beans; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 3/4 cup finely chopped red onion or yellow onion; 2 large garlic cloves; 1 cup grated carrots; 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley or cilantro; 1/2 cup sunflower seeds; 1 1/2 tbsp tamari (optional); 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 cup rolled oats; 1/2 cup spelt bread crumbs; 1 1/2 tbsp oat flour (optional); 5/8 tsp fine sea salt (optional); freshly ground black pepper (optional)

Black beans, vegetables, seeds, oats, and seasonings form hearty patties that bake until firm.

Typical price

$7.01for 4 servings

$1.75 per serving$7.01 for 4

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60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings (the source says 8, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Kid-friendly Budget Family Lunches Dinners Summer grilling

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	3 oz	$2.17Typical price
Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	14 oz	$1.26Typical price
Red onions$1.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.35Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	2	$1.50Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.31Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.25Typical price
Oats$0.10/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.15Typical price
Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical	2 oz	$0.28Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.01

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilAsian sauces and pastesDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

3 tbsp ground flax
1/3 cup warm water
1 can (14 oz) black beans
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 cup finely chopped red onion or yellow onion
2 large garlic cloves
1 cup grated carrots
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1 1/2 tbsp tamari (optional)
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup spelt bread crumbs
1 1/2 tbsp oat flour (optional)
5/8 tsp fine sea salt (optional)
freshly ground black pepper (optional)

Steps

Stir the ground flax into the warm water and let it stand for 5 minutes.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion, garlic, and carrots for 5 minutes.
Mash the drained beans in a large bowl, then mix in the cooked vegetables, parsley, sunflower seeds, tamari, chili powder, oregano, cumin, oats, breadcrumbs, oat flour, salt, pepper, and flax mixture.
Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes, then shape it into eight patties.
Heat the oven to 400 F and place the patties on an oiled baking sheet.
Bake for 25 minutes, turning the patties after 15 minutes.

Swaps

Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices