These spicy lentil taco burgers have become a staple in Robert’s diet. Lentil burgers (and all other bean burgers) are consistently one of Robert’s favorite foods. I think he likes the spiciness. He still loves the Morningstar black bean burgers, but those make him so gassy. Also, I’ve read that they aren’t as healthy as they claim.
Another reason I love making lentil burgers is because lentils are so easy to cook. They don’t require pre-soaking, and they cook in a matter of minutes. If you aren’t eating lentils, you should start. They have a good amount of iron, magnesium and protein, not to mention a little calcium and vitamin C.
- 1 C. cooked lentils
- 1/2 C. flour
- 1/2 packet of taco seasoning
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth
- Put extra flour on your hands and form mixture into patties
- Pan fry on medium heat or freeze for later
I usually freeze all of the lentil burgers on a pan and then transfer them to an old yogurt container to freeze for the week. I take a patty out a few hours before I’m ready to cook it and then I pan fry it in olive oil for about 3 minutes on each side. I bet you could pan fry them all right away, freeze, and then microwave as needed. I’ll try that for my next batch and update the recipe if it works!
I’ve also thought about adding spinach and other veggies into this in order to add more vitamins to Robert’s diet. I’ll play around with that idea too!
What is your favorite bean burger recipe? I’m always looking for more!
Just pinned this recipe and can’t wait to try!
Here’s my go to recipe…nothing fancy:
Cooked lentils (honestly, I just go by site, and how many burgers I want to make)
Saltines
Egg
Tomato juice (if I have this on hand)
Grated cheese and/or whatever spices you desire!
I mix this up by hand in a bowl. Put the lentils and raw egg in the bowl first (and the tomato juice if you have it), then add crumbled saltines (you could use any other filler: tempura, bread crumbs, etc.) until you can form patties. I like to add salt, pepper, grated onion, garlic powder, and sometimes some grated cheese. Form patties and cook in a pan over the over (with a little butter!). They aren’t super flavorful, so Bech doesn’t just love them. But I love to eat them!