I have mentioned before that one of my favorite foods that I miss from my meat-eating days is my dad’s meatloaf. There was always just something so delicious and comforting about sitting down to that meal. You may remember, though, that I have found an awfully delicious substitute in my Vegetarian “Meatloaf.” I love the vegetarian version so much that I have been trying to think of ways that I can incorporate the flavors into other dishes.
I was having a crazy and creative night several weeks ago, and it was at about this time that I suddenly thought, “why not make the “meatloaf” into burgers?” Yes, this happened:
“Meatloaf” Veggie Burgers
Servings: Makes 4 burgers
Ingredients
For the “Meatloaf” Veggie Burgers:
EVOO cooking spray
1/4 green pepper, roughly chopped
1/4 yellow onion, roughly chopped
1 15 oz can of pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup cooked lentils
1/4 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup onion soup mix (make sure the one you select does not contain beef)
1 TB ketchup
1 tsp BBQ sauce
1/8 tsp onion powder
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
For the optional sauce:
1 TB vegan mayo (I used Vegenaise brand)
1/4 tsp ketchup
1/8 tsp sriracha sauce
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a foil-lined baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. Combine pepper and onion in food processor and pulse a few times.
3. Add pinto beans to the food processor and pulse until the beans are mashed and thick, but with some bean pieces remaining intact.
4. In a medium bowl, combine the pepper, onion, and bean mixture with the remaining burger ingredients. Stir until mixed well.
5. Form the burger mixture into four equal-sized patties. Place on the baking sheet.
6. Bake for approximately 10 minutes. Remove from oven and flip. Bake an additional 8-10 minutes, or until both sides have browned and are crispy.
7. Combine vegan mayo, ketchup, and sriracha sauce in a small bowl and stir until mixed well.
8. Serve your “Meatloaf” Veggie Burgers by themselves (as I did) or on a whole wheat bun and top with the vegan sauce and your other favorite toppings, if desired.
Yes, I realize that the sauce does not look very pretty. But I promise, it tastes good! 😉
I served my “Meatloaf” Veggie Burgers alongside some delicious and colorful green peas.
Now, I really must admit that these veggie burgers taste a bit less like “meatloaf” than I had intended ;). The flavor is there, but not as strong as it is in my Vegetarian “Meatloaf.” Even still, these made for some delicious veggie burgers. I also loved that they were a bit out of the norm compared to the “traditional” veggie burger. So fair warning…when you make these “Meatloaf” Veggie Burgers, please do not have your heart set on a traditional meatloaf taste. But, do be ready to eat a delicious vegetarian burger!
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These sound delicious! I love peas with burgers!
I love peas with anything!! 😉
They look great and full of healthy veggie and lentils for protein!
Gotta love lentils!!
Ooh those look good!
Thank you! Please let me know if you try them!
I miss meatloaf too. That’s okay though, a veggie burger feels so much better to eat. These look great and I love the flavors you used!
You are right. I feel SO much better about eating vegetarian options!
I love all the flavors going on in these burgers — garlic, ketchup, barbecue sauce — and LOVE that you added sriracha to the accompanying sauce! I was a huge fan of my mom’s meatloaf when I was growing up, and always got excited when she’d use the leftovers to make me a sandwich. I’m sure I’d love a burger version equally as much! Have you made these for your dad yet?
xoxo <3
I have not made them for him yet, but I totally should right??
Great idea! I’ve never had traditional meatloaf, but I love that you’ve made these veggie burgers (without the use of mock meats) to recreate the same kind of flavour… genius 🙂
You have never had traditional meatloaf? Wow, this baffles me! 😉
That looks delicious! Tempted to try 🙂 Yum. Peas are probably the best thing to pair with meatloaf.
Peas are the best thing to pair with everything! 😉 haha…
Luckily, I’m one that doesn’t need a veggie burger to try and be a regular burger. I like them both for what they are . . . their difference included!
Amen to that!
These sound super tasty! At this point in my life, I don’t reallllly know what meatloaf tastes like, so even if I expected it to taste 100% the same, I’d never know 😉 I love everything you have going on in here– lentils, beans, onion soup mix (!) mmmm
They are quite tasty, if I do say so myself!
These sound good, all the ingredients sound like they would be great together. I made my first veggie burger yesterday and although I do eat meat, I think I will be eating a lot more and it will be fun to try out other recipes.
Aren’t veggie burgers delicious? There are so many ways to make/flavor them, too!
It’s always funny to me how adding a heaping spoonful of bright green peas can make brown/beige tinged dinners look suddenly much healthier. 😉 I make peas to go with pasta all the time for that very reason. 😉 Not that this isn’t healthy ’cause this sounds WAY better for you than the pasta I typically make. 😉 I would definitely try it! 🙂
Peas are good with everything! …and by themselves! 🙂
This is such a cool idea. I love the sauce. Nice work, girl!
Thank you so much for your kind words!
I had peas with my dinner on Monday and my lil guy loved them too! Great idea, looks yummy!
I am glad that so many other people are loving peas, too!
I looove meatloaf! Glad you found a good vegetarian alternative 🙂
Yes, it is not quite the same, but it does the trick!
I hated meatloaf as a kid but learned to love it as I grew older. When I was a strict vegetarian, I would make my boyfriend (now husband) real meat meatloaf but sneak in a TON of shredded veggies to make it healthier 😉 I love this meatless, burger-shaped option!
Meatloaf is definitely perfect for sneaking in lots of veggies!
The sauce sounds good! Add Sriracha to anything and I’m sold 🙂
ME TOO! Sriracha is amazing!
these sounds great! I can’t stand actual meat loaf, but I loved the lentil-walnut version I made last year. Must try it in burger form! Great idea!
Please let me know if you give them a try! 🙂
i loveeee lentil loafs ! i make it atleast once a wk because they are so filling and delish ! cant wait to try this recipe
Yes, who needs the “real thing” anymore?? 😉
My goodness, woman! You are all over all kinds of yummy homemade, healthy versions of foods I love! I’m a big fan of meatloaf, but, unfortunately, my husband doesn’t care for it, so it doesn’t make an appearance in our house much…
You should definitely try these burgers then. Just tell him that they are essentially veggie burgers!
Oh my goodness these are amazing! I have trouble getting the texture right on my burgers- got to work on that! Happy Wednesday:)
Thank you for your kind words :).
Yay. More peas 🙂 Those meatloaf burgers turned out so well. They look like the real thing!
Peas rock! 😉
My Dad’s meatloaf is one of my all time favorite meals! What is it about Dad’s and their cooking, especially with meatloaf?! These “meatloaf” veggie burgers look great. I made meatloaf muffins (I know…it sounds weird) before, and they were great for single serving sizes. These burgers are another great way to make meatloaf into single serving sizes!
Dad’s definitely make the best meatloaf! My dad is a really great cook! “Meatloaf” muffins would be totally awesome. I should definitely give those a try!