Who doesn’t love a good burger that you almost have to dislocate your jaw for - just to get your mouth around? I had to persuade Chris that meatless Mondays are ‘a real thing’ when I told him we were having these instead of meat for tea. Always one to give me a thoroughly miserable look when I cook him a meat-free meal, he begrudgingly praised them as he tucked into veggie burger number two. Moohaha! That’s one for the veggie-win pile. I started thinking about these when I was writing my creamy cauliflower soup post a while ago. I made that recipe based on a soup I used to love from a little sandwich shop about 20 years ago. At the same time, I was working in a burger place that sold the best veggie burger I’d ever tasted. They were deep-fried from frozen and sold to us in massive boxes. Straight from the box, they looked like frosty little beige hockey pucks, made completely without love, and probably filled with all sorts of unpronounceable ingredients. But damn they were good. Now these ones right here… These are better. Not an unpronounceable ingredient insight. Just lots of bright veg, smothered in oozy, cheesy crunchiness. And even better, they’re baked, not fried (although you can fry them if you like).
🔪 How to make them
They’re pretty simple, although a little messy to make. We start by boiling up small chunks of potato and carrots, then after 10 minutes adding chopped green beans and broccoli and cooking for just a couple more minutes. These are the perfect timings to ensure: Once cooked, mash lightly with a fork, until the potatoes break down. The potatoes should smush up easily, leaving the rest of the veggies whole. Next the veg is mixed with cheese, cream and salt & pepper. 👩🍳PRO TIP: Let the mixture firm up the refrigerator. This helps them to stay firm whilst you’re coating them, then the breadcrumbs and egg coating will also help everything stay together. The mix can then be formed into sticky little patties, which are then coated with flour, egg and oil-infused breadcrumbs before placing in a hot oven to cook to golden perfection. Placing on a toasted brioche bun with some salad, red onion and ‘burger sauce’ (aka ketchup and mayo mixed together) is not mandatory, but wholeheartedly recommended for the amusing jaw dislocation exercise.
🍽️ What is a good side dish for veggie burgers?
Veggie matchstick friesGarlic chilli oven baked friesBaked parmesan carrot friesCobb Salad with smoky chickpeasBaked cauliflower wingsOr how about Corn on the cob with parmesan herb butter from MinShien over at Joyous Kitchen?(and how about some cereal milk ice cream or Amaretti Cookies for dessert!)
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More Fantastic Veggie Recipes
Here are some more of our favourite vegetarian recipes that meat-eaters will love too! I first posted this recipe in November 2014. Updated in May 2019 with new photos, step by step photos, video and tips. Updated in October 2020 with new tips and for housekeeping reasons. Want to see how bad the photos were back in 2014?? Here you go: Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links – which means if you buy the product I get a small commission (at no extra cost to you). If you do buy, then thank you! That’s what helps us to keep Kitchen Sanctuary running. The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors. For more information please see our Terms & Conditions.
