Easy Pizza Burgers
User Reviews
4.9
100 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 (Burgers)
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Calories
328 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Easy Pizza Burgers
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Easy Pizza Burgers are vegetarian patties made by mashing chickpeas with sautéed shallots and garlic, combined with vegan parmesan, Italian seasoning, breadcrumbs, and marinara sauce. This mixture is shaped into burgers and cooked, delivering a pizza-flavored vegetarian burger that can be served on buns or as lettuce wraps topped with extra marinara and vegan cheese.
Description
This recipe combines minced sautéed shallots and garlic with mashed chickpeas to create a dough-like base enriched with vegan parmesan cheese, Italian herbs, parsley, and breadcrumbs. The addition of marinara sauce infuses the patties with classic pizza flavors. The mixture is formed into four patties and cooked in a skillet until browned and firm, providing a plant-based alternative that mimics pizza toppings in burger form.
The burgers deliver a mix of savory texture from the chickpeas and herbs alongside the tangy, herby notes from the marinara and vegan parmesan. Serving suggestions include ciabatta buns or lettuce wraps, garnished with extra marinara sauce, fresh parsley, onion, and more vegan cheese for a fuller pizza-inspired burger experience.
The original notes offer guidance on making homemade pizza sauce as a warm topping and remind that nutrition information excludes optional garnishes. The recipe suits those seeking flavorful plant-based meals with familiar Italian seasoning and customizable toppings.
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Ingredients
BURGERS
- 4 Tbsp olive oil or avocado oil, divided
- 2 medium shallots ~4 Tbsp or 40 g as recipe is written, minced
- 3 cloves garlic ~1 ½ Tbsp or 9 g as recipe is written, minced
- 1 ounce chickpeas canned, drained (reserve liquid) and rinsed
- 1/4 cup vegan parmesan cheese , plus more for serving
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning (or 1 tsp each dried basil and oregano)
- 1/4 cup parsley fresh, finely chopped
- 1 cup bread crumbs gluten-free for GF eaters, vegan-friendly, plus more for cooking
- 3 Tbsp marinara sauce (or pizza sauce*), plus more for topping
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
FOR SERVING optional
- 1 cup marinara sauce or pizza sauce
- 4 ciabatta burger buns GF as needed // or serve as lettuce wraps, toasted
- vegan parmesan cheese
- parsley fresh
- red onion
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, sauté shallot and garlic in 1 Tbsp oil (15 ml // amount as original recipe is written) over medium heat until soft and translucent — about 3-4 minutes — stirring frequently.
- To a medium mixing bowl, add cooked garlic and shallot. Add rinsed and drained chickpeas (reserve their liquid for later use) and use a fork or pastry cutter to mash/mix. The mixture should be dough-like with only a few whole beans remaining.
- Add remaining ingredients, starting with 2 Tbsp oil (30 ml // amount as original recipe is written). Stir to combine. A moldable “dough” should form. Add more olive oil or some of the reserved canned liquid if too dry, or more breadcrumbs or vegan parmesan if too wet. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more salt to taste, Italian seasoning for herbal flavor, or minced garlic for zing.
- Heat the same skillet used earlier over medium heat.
- In the meantime, divide mixture into 4 even 1-inch thick patties. Gently coat the burgers with additional bread crumbs and vegan parmesan cheese on both sides for more flavor and texture (optional). Handle gently as they can be fragile.
- TO FREEZE: At this point, you can package the uncooked burger patties in a well-sealed container and store in the freezer up to 1 month (often longer). Just be sure to thaw slightly before cooking as instructed in following steps.
- Add enough oil to form a thin layer on the bottom of hot skillet (~1 Tbsp / 30 ml), then add coated burgers. Brown for about 5 minutes on each side, reducing heat if burgers get too brown.
- Serve burgers as is, or pop them on a baking sheet and bake in a 375-degree F oven for an additional 10-20 minutes to dry/crisp them up.
- In the meantime, (optionally) warm up 1 cup marinara sauce (250 g // amount as original recipe is written), toast ciabatta buns, and prep parsley and onion.
- To serve, lay down parsley (or other greens of choice) on bottom half of bun and top with burger, red onion, marinara sauce, and additional vegan parmesan cheese.
- Leftover burgers will keep stored separate from toppings in refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer up to 1 month, though they’re best when fresh. Reheat in a 350-degree F oven for 20 minutes or until warmed through.
Notes
- To prepare homemade pizza sauce, simmer tomato sauce with oregano, basil, garlic, sweetener, salt, and pepper before serving warm on the burgers.
- Nutrition estimates do not include optional serving ingredients like extra vegan parmesan or red onion.
- The recipe is from Minimalist Baker's Everyday Cooking cookbook, offering a plant-based, Italian-flavored burger alternative.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1burger
Calories
328
(16%)
Carbohydrates
34.5g
(12%)
Protein
7.7g
(15%)
Fat
18.1g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2.5g
(13%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.6g
(15%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11.64g
(58%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
590mg
(25%)
Potassium
246mg
(5%)
Fiber
6.1g
(24%)
Sugar
4.4g
(9%)
Vitamin A
425IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
9.2mg
(10%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
1.87mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4(Burgers)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 328 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1burger | |
| Calories | 328 | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 34.5g | 12% |
| Protein | 7.7g | 15% |
| Fat | 18.1g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.6g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11.64g | 58% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 590mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 246mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 6.1g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4.4g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.87mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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