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
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.