Best Mushroom Veggie Burger Recipe
This PIATTO-perfected recipe is the best mushroom veggie burger recipe you'll ever make at home. With nut and bulgur, it is packed with flavor, texture and nutrition.
Equipment
- 1 skillet for sautéing the veggies
- 1 medium pot for preparing the bulgur
- 1 Blender, Food Processor or Immersion Blender for mixing the ingredients
- 1 round cookie or biscuit cutter optional, for shaping the burgers
- parchment paper optional, for easy storage and transfer
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup bulgur cook according to package instructions
- 1 cup water or according to bulgur package instructions
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz mushrooms button (champignon) or your choice!
- 1 large onion we prefer red onions
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 3 oz walnuts or pecans
- 2 whole eggs beaten
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- black pepper to taste
- fine salt to taste
Instructions
Prepare the Ingredients
- Slice the onions.1 large onion
- Clean and slice the mushrooms you've selected.8 oz mushrooms
- Toast the nuts in a dry pan just until fragrant. Set the nuts aside.3 oz walnuts
Prepare the Bulgur
- Prepare the bulgur according to the package instructions. Some bulgur needs to be cooked, while other varieties are simply soaked in boiling water.⅔ cup bulgur, 1 cup water
- Set the cooked bulgur aside to cool.
Sauté the Onions and Mushrooms
- Cover the bottom of a large skillet with olive oil and bring to medium heat.6 tbsp olive oil
- Sauté the onions and mushrooms over medium heat until the onions are tender and translucent.
- Remove the onions and mushrooms from the heat, and stir in the balsamic vinegar. Let the mixture cool to room temperature.2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Make the Mushroom Veggie Burger Mix
- Blend the toasted nuts, mushrooms and onions to a smooth paste.
- Add the cooked bulgur and blend coarsely. We want to see the texture from the bulgur in our final mix!
- Taste. Add salt and pepper to taste. Then mix in the beaten egg.black pepper, fine salt, 2 whole eggs
- Mix in the bread crumbs.½ cup bread crumbs
- Add any additional flavors you want in your burger (for instance, cheddar and jalapeño)! Let the mixture rest for about 15 minutes before forming them into patties. This gives the breadcrumbs time to soak up any liquid.
Shape the Mushroom Veggie Burgers
- On a sheet of parchment paper, prepare 8-10 mushroom veggie burger patties.
- For neatly shaped patties, use a round biscuit or cookie cutter about the size of the bun you plan to serve.
- Press a portion of the mushroom veggie burger mix into the round. Gently press down with your fingers to form a patty. Gently lift up on the round to remove it. Create all of the veggie burger patties.
Cook or Grill the Mushroom Veggie Burgers
- Cook or grill the mushroom veggie burgers for about 4 minutes a side. Or use a panini press to cook both sides at once (about 5 minutes total)
- Serve with whatever burger condiments you enjoy... and Buon appetito!
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Notes
Get Creative with Flavors!
This mushroom veggie burger recipe is delicious on its own. However, feel free to get creative with any flavors that might normally go into a burger mix! We enjoy adding pepper and cheddar, for instance.
Freezes Wonderfully
After preparing the mushroom veggie patties on parchment paper, you can freeze them on the same parchment paper. To save space in the freezer, we usually cut squares around the burgers and carefully stack the burgers on top of one other, usually the parchment paper to prevent the burgers sticking together.
Use the Parchment Paper to Transfer
Cut around the burgers to easily transfer the veggie burgers to the grill on the parchment paper.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!