Vegan Pizza Burgers
Golden-crispy chickpea patties infused with aromatic garlic and Italian herbs, topped with melted vegan Parmesan that bubbles beautifully. These satisfying burgers capture all the comfort of pizza night in handheld form, perfect for casual weeknight dinners or weekend gatherings with fr...
By Chef Laura Bonicelli
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
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (serves 4 servings)
* Nutritional information is estimated and may vary based on specific ingredients and preparation methods.
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400º F.
- 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 . Transfer to a medium-sized bowl.
- 3
Add the chick peas and mash with a fork. The mixture should be coarse.
- 4
Add the olive oil, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, parsley, cornflakes, pizza sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. The mixture will look crumbly.
- 5
Form into four tightly-packed 1/2 cup patties.
- 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 until browned. Flip the burgers, and cook for 1 to to brown the second side.
- 7
Put the skillet in the oven for five minutes to heat the burgers through.
- 8
Serve topped with hot pizza sauce and sprinkled with vegan cheese.