Vegan Pizza Burgers
American

Vegan Pizza Burgers

I grew up with pizza burgers. I love this vegan version because it has even more flavor than and better texture than a beef version.

By Chef Laura Bonicelli

chick peasvegan parmesan

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

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Total Time

25 min

Servings

4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cupminced yellow onion
  • 3 clovesgarlic (minced)
  • 1 15- ounce canchick peas (rinsed, drained, and dried on paper towels)
  • 2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cupvegan Parmesan
  • 2 teaspoonsItalian seasoning
  • 1/4 cupfinely chopped Italian parsley
  • 1 cupcoarsely ground cornflakes
  • 1/2 cuppizza sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoonKosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoonscanola oil
  • pizza sauce
  • vegan Parmesan

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400º F.

  2. 2

    Heat the oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onion and garlic until soft and transparent, frequently stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a medium-sized bowl.

  3. 3

    Add the chick peas and mash with a fork. The mixture should be coarse.

  4. 4

    Add the olive oil, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, parsley, cornflakes, pizza sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. The mixture will look crumbly.

  5. 5

    Form into four tightly-packed 1/2 cup patties.

  6. 6

    Heat canola oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Gently place the burgers in the pan and cook, not turning, for 1 to 3 minutes until browned. Flip the burgers, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes to brown the second side.

  7. 7

    Put the skillet in the oven for five minutes to heat the burgers through.

  8. 8

    Serve topped with hot pizza sauce and sprinkled with vegan cheese.

Nutrition (per serving)

348

Calories

11g

Protein

40g

Carbs

17g

Fat

10g

Fiber

271mg

Sodium