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Quinoa White Bean Pizza Pesto Burgers Meatless Monday

Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. Now that everyone is back at school and perhaps back on track with more cooking and family meals, it’s the perfect time to try out some new healthy recipes. When I whisked up those Pizza Pesto Egg Muffins last week, I realized how much I really loved pesto. I figured, why not keep up the streak? This week I am sharing my Quinoa White Bean Pizza Pesto Burgers with you all.

Quinoa white bean Pesto pizza burgers

Quinoa White Bean Pizza Pesto Burgers

quinoa white bean pesto pizza burgers

Making your own veggie burgers is so much easier than you may have imagined. It’s a great way to incorporate your favorite flavors while at the same time, knowing exactly what is in your burger. No fillers, just real ingredients that you probably have right in your pantry. These Quinoa White Bean Pizza Pesto burgers are so tasty that you may even be able to convince the whole family to taste them.

Quinoa White Bean Pesto Pizza Veggie Burger

There are just a few ingredients in these Quinoa White Bean Pizza Pesto burgers and they can be whipped up in no time. White beans, quinoa, Panko breadcrumbs and a dash of seasoning are the base for these burgers. A dollop of your favorite tomato sauce and pesto top them off. If you are feeling saucy (see what I did there?) add some mozzarella on top. If not, they are vegan friendly.

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While burgers are always delicious the traditional way on a bun, I also enjoy them topped onto a big bowl of greens. The Quinoa White Bean Pizza Pesto Burgers are pretty darn good on their own as well. I might have also eaten one for breakfast last week.

Quinoa White Bean Pesto Pizza Burgers

I am always looking for fun ways to mix up my burgers and find new flavor combinations. Hope you enjoy these Quinoa White Bean Pizza Pesto Burgers.

Quinoa White Bean Pizza Pesto Burgers Meatless Monday
Yield: 6

Quinoa White Bean Pizza Pesto Burgers Meatless Monday

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

quinoa and white beans come together to offer a delicious plant based burger option. Topped with tomato sauce, cheese and pesto to present a hearty and healthy vegetarian option

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups of cooked quinoa
  • 1 15 oz can of white beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 Cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 C tomato sauce
  • 3 tbs Pesto sauce
  • dash of oregano, salt, pepper and basil
  • optional shredded mozzarella to top

Instructions

  1. add beans to mixing bowl and mash with a fork leaving some chunks for texture
  2. Add in quinoa, bread crumbs and spices and 2 Tbl of pesto
  3. mix to combine
  4. Form into 6 equal patties
  5. heat large skillet with olive oil to med high
  6. cook each patty until browned on both sides
  7. When ready to serve add a dollop of sauce, pesto and cheese if desired
  8. Place under broiler to melt cheese and serve
  9. Can be frozen for meal prep
© Deborah Brooks
Cuisine: american / Category: Main Dishes-Vegetarian
Quinoa White Bean Pesto Pizza Burgers

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About Deborah Brooks

Hi I'm Deborah! I spend my days successfully raising a husband & 2 teens in the VA/DC area. I am a lover of all things running & fitness. As a life long vegetarian, I've always been passionate about healthy living & exercise. Looking for partners in crime, I started my own chapter of Moms Run This Town (MRTT) which has grown to over 700 members. I've met so many amazing women who inspire me daily to keep moving forward. You can usually find me running with my crew and training for the next crazy adventure they talked me into. I love to keep up to date on new running & fitness trends. I definitely choose my running gear based on color and love to express my fashion sense while exercising.

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  7. Wendy says

    How creative! I’ve been loving quinoa salads lately–having them for lunch. This looks like another fun way to use it.

  8. Chaitali says

    This sounds delicious! I rarely make veggie burgers at home because it sounds complicated. I need to give these a try. I’m glad you mentioned they can be frozen. That sounds like a good meal prep idea to have them ready to go in the freezer for a busy day.

  10. Sarah says

    Craving pesto lately and I have some to use up in the fridge! I’m sure my girls would be all over them as soon as I said pizza.

  14. Lauren says

    This totally something I’d never think to make, but it looks yummy! Our basil plant is out of control so I was planning on making pesto to use some of it up.

  15. Kimberly Hatting says

    I’d probably go a little light on the pesto, but OMG, these look good!!!! Truth be told, I have never experimented with making bean burgers, but I do like white beans…and mozzarella and oregano? SOLD!

  17. De Bolton says

    Pesto and Pizza thats a drool worthy combination. I love pesto and my daughter is exploring going meatless I am going to have our family try this recipe.

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