16sliceddill picklesyes. 16. j/k you just need some pickles : )
1mediumred onion
1headread leaf lettuce
8slices cooked baconoptional of course
Instructions
Preparing the quinoa patties
Bring 1 cup raw red quinoa in 2 cups water to a boil, simmer covered for about 15 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed
While the quinoa is cooking, blend 1 can of drained black beans with Portobello mushrooms. I like to pulse it so i have a mix of mashed beans and whole beans along with the mushrooms. Set aside.
This would also be a good time to prepare your toppings, and mince the garlic and shallots.
After 15 minutes, check your quinoa, it should be close to done, if not done. it should look like this when done
In a mixing bowl, mix the mushroom/black bean mix, egg, shallots, garlic, mustard, salt/pepper, and the quinoa together until equally mixed. Form patties on a sheet of wax paper, and set in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight.
Note: To get a bite of burger in each bite, I formed the patties to match the shape of sourdough bread. This will make handling a little hard if you don't have a long spatula to flip, so this is up to you.
Cooking the Patties
When the patties are ready, Preheat your Oven to 425 and heat up a skillet on medium heat with about 2 tbsp of olive oil. Cook on each side for about 5-7 minutes.
On a cooling rack place the burger on top of the sourdough bread with slices of cheese, along with the other side of bread to toast. Keep it in there until the cheese is nice and gooey.