5 from 36 votes
Mushroom Lentil Burgers
Mushroom Lentil Burgers merge cooked lentils and sautéed mushrooms with oats, seasoning, and broth to form vegetarian burger patties. The mixture is cooked to absorb liquids and bind ingredients, then shaped into patties and baked for a firm texture suitable for sandwiching in buns with typical burger toppings.
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
4
burgers
Calories:
300 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup brown lentils rinsed and picked over
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup water
- 8 oz white mushrooms
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp red wine
- ½ cup vegetable broth or mushroom broth
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or liquid aminos
- ½ cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 4 burger buns plus lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and whatever else you like on your burgers
Instructions
- Combine lentils, bay leaf, and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. (Yes, the lentils will be undercooked—don't cook them for the time indicated on the package!) Remove from heat, drain, and cool slightly. Discard bay leaf.
- Add mushrooms and lentils to food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds), stirring constantly. Stir in mushroom-lentil mixture. Cook for about 4 minutes or until browned, stirring constantly.
- Add red wine to skillet and cook until evaporated. Stir in broth, soy sauce, oats, and Italian seasoning. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until liquid has been absorbed. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste and allow to cool slightly.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or spray it with oil or cooking spray). Divide the burger mixture into 4 patties and pat them into shape on the baking sheet. You want them to be pretty tightly packed because that will help them hold their shape.
- Bake them for 20–30 minutes, or until the patties are browned and cooked through. Use a spatula to carefully transfer patties to buns, then top them with all of your fabulous burger toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
300kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
592mg
(25%)
Potassium
532mg
(11%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
83IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
109mg
(11%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 burgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 592mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 532mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 83IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.