Lentil Quinoa Meatloaf Burgers

Name: Lentil Quinoa Meatloaf Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1.5 cups cooked lentils (brown lentils, I usually use Indian brown (whole masoor)); 1 cup cooked quinoa; ¾ cup chopped onion; 3 cloves of garlic (finely chopped); 1 jalapeno (chopped (optional)); 1/2 cup finely chopped celery; ½ cup chopped or grated carrots; 1/3 tsp dried thyme; ½ tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp cayenne or to taste; 1/2 tsp garlic; 2 tbsp flaxmeal (or chia seed meal); 1 tbsp or more ketchup; 2 tsp soy sauce; 1 to 2 tbsp nutritional yeast; salt to taste; ½ cup breadcrumbs (or use coarsely ground oats or gf breadcrumbs to make gf); 2 tsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp maple; 3 tbsp or more ketchup (or use bbq sauce); 1 tsp or more sriracha; 1/2 tsp garlic powder

May 11, 2016 By Richa 71 Comments

Lentil Quinoa Meatloaf Burgers. Lentil Quinoa Burger patties with spicy glaze. Easy “Meatloaf” Burgers. Serve as burgers with buns or as patties over a salad. Vegan Nut-free Recipe. Pin this post.

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Love my Lentil Quinoa Loaf! Then you will love these burgers. These fat and delicious patties make a hearty meal. Make a burger or serve in wraps or salads!

Lentils and quinoa and amped up with cooked onion, garlic and veggies, spices, sauces and made into patties. Cook the patties on a skillet and the patty is ready in 6 minutes! Glaze, add toppings and serve. Change up the spices in the burgers and use middle eastern blend, or garam masala or taco spice. Change up the glaze to choice. We had these with regular tomato, onion, lettuce. and some with chopped cucumber, radish, onion, tomato, cilantro salad.

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Lentil Quinoa Meatloaf Burgers

Lentil Quinoa Meatloaf Burgers. Lentil Quinoa Burger patties with spicy glaze. Easy "Meatloaf" Burgers. Serve as burgers with buns or as patties over a salad. Vegan Nut-free Recipe.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Burger

Cuisine: American

Servings: 5

Calories: 225kcal

Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

For the Burger Patties:

1.5 cups (297 g) cooked lentils brown lentils, I usually use Indian brown (whole masoor)
1 cup (185 g) cooked quinoa
¾ cup (120 g) chopped onion
3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
1 jalapeno chopped (optional)
1/2 cup (50.5 g) finely chopped celery
½ cup (64 g) chopped or grated carrots
1/3 tsp (0.33 tsp) dried thyme
½ tsp (0.5 tsp) dried oregano
1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) cayenne or to taste
1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) garlic
2 tbsp flaxmeal or chia seed meal
1 tbsp or more ketchup
2 tsp soy sauce
1 to 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
salt to taste
½ cup (54 g) breadcrumbs or use coarsely ground oats or gf breadcrumbs to make gf

for the glaze:

2 tsp soy sauce
1 tbsp maple
3 tbsp or more ketchup or use bbq sauce
1 tsp or more sriracha
1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) garlic powder

Instructions

Cook the lentils and quinoa, drain and keep aside.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions, garlic and jalapeno and cook for 5 minutes. or until translucent
Add celery, carrots, thyme, oregano, and mix well. Cook for 5 minutes or until the veggies are tender. Add some currants or dried cranberries at this point and mix in. .
Add the cooked veggies, flaxmeal, cooked lentils and quinoa to a bowl and mix. Mash the mixture using potato masher or hands, so that atleast half the lentils and quinoa get well mashed. (you still want some whole lentils).
Add in the sauces, nutritional yeast, and mix well. You can also add 1/4 tsp coarsely crushed fennel seeds at this point.
Add breadcrumbs or coarsely ground oats and mix in. Taste and adjust salt and flavor. Add more sauces, herbs and salt if needed. (To check if the mixture is the right consistency, make a burger patty. If the mixture is too sticky or pasty, add more breadcrumbs. If it is too crumbly and doesn't stick easily, add some wet sauce or 1 flax egg (1 tbsp flax meal mixed in 2.5 tbsp water). Chill the mixture for 10 -15 mins if the mixture is too moist.
Shape into burger patties or use a cookie cutter to make patties.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and pan fry the patties with or without oil for 4 to 6 mins , or until golden brown on both sides.
Mix the ingredients under glaze. Add a glaze to the burger patties in last 2 mins of cooking or add the glaze just before serving.
Serve over greens, toppings of choice with additional glaze. I served the burgers with a chopped salad of cucumber, onion, radish, tomato mixed with salt, pepper, lemon and cilantro. with a side of Sweet Potato Fries

Notes

To Bake: I normally bake lentil burger patties at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes, then flip and bake another 10 or more minutes until golden. Bake time will depend on the moisture content of the patties.

To make into a Loaf:
Prepare the loaf pan with parchment lined with parchment edges over the pan.
Press the mixture into the pan. Pack well and even it out. Make the glaze and spread over the top of the loaf.
Cover the loaf with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Bake uncovered for 5 to 10 minutes. Then let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

Nutritional values based on one serving

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Lentil Quinoa Meatloaf Burgers

Amount Per Serving

Calories 225 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Sodium 450mg20%

Potassium 493mg14%

Carbohydrates 39g13%

Fiber 8g33%

Sugar 8g9%

Protein 10g20%

Vitamin A 2360IU47%

Vitamin C 7mg8%

Calcium 64mg6%

Iron 3.7mg21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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