Pumpkin Bean Burgers

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Print this recipe Created by Jenny
Friday, 28 December 2007
Description

A vegetarian burger with a hint of pumpkin and a spicy ginger mayonnaise sauce. Serve it at your next cookout to impress even the pickiest meat-eaters!

Ingredients

At a glance

For the burger:

  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon cooking oil
  • 1 cup canned beans
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/3 cup quick cooking oats
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • salt and pepper to taste
For the sauce:
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Methods/steps

  1. In a large skillet, sauté the onion and garlic in oil until tender. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the beans and stir in the pumpkin, oats, sage, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  3. Mix in the cooked onion and garlic. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Shape the chilled bean mixture into four patties. Place on a greased baking sheet.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown, turning once halfway through. Or cook in a nonstick skillet for 4 to 6 minutes on each side or until a crispy golden brown.
  6. For sauce, combine mayonnaise and ginger and spread on burger.

Additional Tips

These burgers are also great for grilling!

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