Mads-esque Vegan Burgers Recipe

Name: Mads-esque Vegan Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 red pepper, diced; 1 large courgette, cut into nice little semi-circular bits; 1 red onion, peeled and chopped; 4 -5 cups fresh spinach leaves; 100 g mushrooms, diced; 250 g tinned lentils; 2 cups rice, cooked beforehand (I generally use basmati rice but this is only due to the limitations of my cupboard); garlic, to taste; salt; cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil

Servings: persons

1 red pepper, diced
1 large courgette, cut into nice little semi-circular bits
1 red onion, peeled and chopped
4 -5 cups fresh spinach leaves
100 g mushrooms, diced
250 g tinned lentils
2 cups rice, cooked beforehand (I generally use basmati rice but this is only due to the limitations of my cupboard)
garlic, to taste
salt
cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil

1
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium to high heat.
2
Add the red onion and red pepper and stir (I generally add a clove or two of garlic (crushed) at this point).
3
When the onions have softened, add the mushrooms and courgettes.
4
Cook for 5 or 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5
Add the lentils, plus water/ vegetable stock in which they were tinned.
6
Stir mixture together and allow to cook for a further 5 minutes.
7
Add rice, reduce the heat slightly and cook until the mixture really starts to stick together.
8
Add salt, cayenne pepper and more garlic if necessary.
9
Stir in the spinach leaves until they are fully wilted.
10
Remove from heat and leave to cool for an hour or more.
11
When ready, squeeze the mixture into burger (ish) shapes and whack em in a frying pan.
12
Tasty even without making them into burgers, but they tend to look a little more appetising!
13
Serve with salad or in a bun, up to you.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 red pepper, diced, 1 large courgette, cut into nice little semi-circular bits, 1 red onion, peeled and chopped, 4 -5 cups fresh spinach leaves, and more.

Yes, Mads-esque Vegan Burgers falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mads-esque Vegan Burgers

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