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Project Meal Plan 1: 5 Easy Awesome Dinners

Project Meal Plan: 5 EASY AWESOME DINNERS

Megan
A black bean base burger combined with baby bella mushrooms, egg, ground flax seed, whole wheat bread crumbs and a blend of seasonings to create the best homemade veggie burger.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Course Burgers, Main Dish
Servings 3
Calories 761 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
  • 1 tablespoon Worcerstershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 baby bella mushrooms
  • 1 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/3 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage

Toasted Pretzel Buns

  • 3 pretzel buns
  • 2 oz goat cheese
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Avocado Spread

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 avocado peeled and pitted
  • 2 tablespoons nonfat greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions
 

Prep Black Bean Burgers

  • Combine flax seed, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, cumin, mushrooms, 1/2 can beans, egg, and garlic in a food processor. Process until mixture is mostly smooth.
  • Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in remaining black beans and breadcrumbs.

Toasted Pretzel Buns

  • Preheat oven to 400℉. Slice pretzel buns and arrange on baking sheet. Spray top halves of buns with non-stick spray and place top side up. Sprinkle goat cheese and parmesan cheese evenly over bottom halves of buns.
  • Bake for 7-8 minutes until golden brown.

Make Avocado Spread

  • In a small bowl combine avocado, salt, and lime juice. Mash avocado well with a fork. Add the yogurt, water, and stir until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Cook Black Bean Burgers

  • Heat canola oil in a cast iron pan over medium heat. Scoop out 1/2 cup black bean mixture and form into burger patties. Place in pan and cook 2-3 minutes per side until browned. In order to keep patties together nicely, I like to use two spatulas and place around bottom and top of patties and flip. Flatten just a bit with a spatula.

Serving Burgers

  • Spread avocado spread on top half of buns. Sprinkle shredded cabbage over the cheese on bottom halves. Place patties over the cabbage and serve!

Notes

Adapted from Cooking Light