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    Home > Blog > Vegetarian Recipes > Big Veg Quinoa Burger

    Big Veg Quinoa Burger

    by Jenny Park · Published: Sep 9, 2013 · Modified: Oct 27, 2020

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    Hi Guys! Is anyone participating in fantasy football? I am. I know, it’s weird. I feel weird about it. This is my first time ever and I really have no idea what I’m doing. (boyfriend may have even picked all my players for me during the draft…that’s cool, right?) Truth is some old college friends and I decided to start a league together this year. Even though I know absolutely nothing about football and this whole fantasy thing is super confusing to me, I love that I’m doing it with my most vulgar, sh*t talking, hilarious, loud, witty group of girlfriends. It really makes this “game” a lot more interesting and reminds me how lucky I am to have such amazing women in my life.

    Anyway, because football season is here I thought something fun like burgers would be appropriate, but since I’ve been trying to add a little more health and dietary balance into my life they would have to be veggie burgers…delicious Big Veg Quinoa Burgers. Although the name of this burger is a play off the not so delicious Big Mac, the inspiration is really the In-N Out burger, special sauce and all! I really, really love these patties and was super excited that it got the double thumbs up from my not so veggie patty friendly boyfriend. They’re a real mouthful and totally filled with lots of flavor. We used pretzel buns here because I like the heartiness, but swap it out for whichever you like. I’m also a huge fan of eating this burger protein style, wrapped in crisp, cold lettuce… so freakin’ good, you guys! If you want to get even more healthy, you can skip out on the basic thousand island dressing, but I personally thinks it gives it burger that slight In-N-Out taste.

    These Big Veg Quinoa Burgers are really easy to throw together (especially once the quinoa has cooked and cooled), but I’ve got to say that allowing them to sit in the refrigerator for a while will make them hold together better when you cook them up. Happy football season, everyone! (I’m totally just to pretend like I know what I’m doing) Enjoy! xx, Jenny

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    The Big Veg Quinoa Burger

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    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 30 mins
    Cook Time: 25 mins
    Chill Time: 2 hrs
    Servings: 4

      INGREDIENTS  

    quick and easy thousand island dressing:

    • ½ cup ketchup
    • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
    • 2 ½ tablespoons finely diced pickles
    • pinch smoked paprika

    quinoa patties

    • 2 cups cooked and cooled red quinoa (about 2/3 cup dry)
    • ¾ cup shredded white cheddar
    • ¼ cup ricotta cheese
    • 1 egg plus 1 egg white, lightly beaten
    • 1 parsnip, peeled and grated
    • 1 corn on cob, kernels removed
    • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 3 tablespoons oat flour
    • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • ¾ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
    • 2 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil

    assembly

    • 4 pretzel buns (or sesame buns), split and toasted
    • 4 slices American (or mild cheddar) cheese
    • 4 to 8 leaves butter lettuce
    • 12 to 16 pickle chips

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    • For dressing: Place all ingredients into a small bowl and whisk together. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
    • For patties: Place all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and stir together until thoroughly combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Divide mixture into four equal amounts and form into patties.
    • Pour half of oil into a cast iron skillet or nonstick pan and place over medium-high heat. Add patties, two at a time and sear for 4 to 5 minutes.
    • Flip patties and continue to cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add cheese to each patty, 1 to 2 teaspoons of water and cover with lid for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until cheese melts. Remove cooked patties and repeat with remaining patties.
    • To assemble: Spread dressing onto each bun and top with quinoa patty. Add Top with lettuce, pickles and finally the bun tops. Gently press and serve.
    Calories: 580kcal Carbohydrates: 46g Protein: 19g Fat: 36g Saturated Fat: 19g Cholesterol: 96mg Sodium: 1586mg Potassium: 615mg Fiber: 6g Sugar: 12g Vitamin A: 1440IU Vitamin C: 11mg Calcium: 466mg Iron: 3mg

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    September 9, 2013 / 28 Comments

    About Jenny Park

    Jenny Park is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food stylist and recipe developer. One of her favorite foods is donuts. #sfbJENNY

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    1. Anthony Lamb

      October 26, 2020 at 10:17 am

      Are these measurements US or Imperial?

      Reply
      • Teri Lyn Fisher

        October 27, 2020 at 7:24 am

        US – but I updated the recipe to include metric as well.

        Reply
    2. Christina

      August 27, 2019 at 9:31 pm

      I love these burgers and this is my go to veggie burger. I have a friend who is allergic to quinoa so modified this time. Same recipe but with no quinoa, added one grated beet and about a cup of lentils. It was AMAZING. Thanks for the awesome recipe :)

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        August 31, 2019 at 10:07 am

        Ah so glad to hear that! I love these burgers too! :)

        Reply
    3. Rachel Page

      January 09, 2015 at 1:46 am

      I love the fact that they are easy to make, I am making them soon!

      Reply
    4. Jami

      April 30, 2014 at 5:38 pm

      This might be a stupid question, but can I freeze these? How long do you think they’d stay in the freezer?

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        May 01, 2014 at 10:47 am

        You can definitely freeze them and they’ll stay good for about 2-3 months

        Reply
    5. B

      November 07, 2013 at 1:18 am

      I just made these and my very carnivorous family LOVED them. They were a lot better than a few grainier patties I’ve tried in the past. Just had to add a bit more oat flour to get them to hold together. Thanks!

      Reply
    6. Gourmet Creations

      October 10, 2013 at 2:26 pm

      THESE WERE ACTUALLY DELICIOUS!

      Reply
    7. Lynett Oliver

      September 19, 2013 at 3:17 pm

      Hi Jenny, these look amazing and I want to try them. But I’ve never had In-N-Out so is it sweet or dill pickles in the dressing?

      Reply
    8. natalie @ wee eats

      September 14, 2013 at 12:29 pm

      Who can resist an in-n-out burger? No one!
      Not even if it’s a veggie-friendly knock-off!

      Reply
    9. lynn @ the actor's diet

      September 13, 2013 at 8:04 am

      obsessed w quinoa and veggie burgers – can’t wait to try them together!

      Reply
    10. Amyaliceinwonderland

      September 13, 2013 at 3:32 am

      I made this for dinner tonight and it was DELICIOUS!!!!!!
      Thank you so much for this delightful recipe. My boyfriend also loved it!
      Delish!!!

      Reply
    11. Bianca

      September 12, 2013 at 4:52 am

      I love that this is a veggie pattie that doesn’t rely so heavily on grains. I’m definitely going to give it a try :)

      Reply
    12. Brittany

      September 10, 2013 at 3:14 pm

      Quinoa makes the BEST veggie burgers – that crunch is out of control!! These look delish!

      Reply
    13. Laura

      September 10, 2013 at 4:15 am

      I’m sorry if this is a dumb question… but can you use regular quinoa in place of the red quinoa?

      Reply
    14. tea-time365.blogspot.com

      September 10, 2013 at 3:04 am

      What the hell is this? This is a burger from heaven! Mcdonald should sell this for 10$ and they will kill for this!

      Reply
    15. Tieghan

      September 09, 2013 at 6:58 pm

      These are AWESOME!! I love the added health boost and that crispy outside looks so good!

      Reply
    16. Olivia

      September 09, 2013 at 3:29 pm

      Congrats!!!! It´s really great your blog!
      We follow you from Spain.

      Reply
    17. Becky

      September 09, 2013 at 1:27 pm

      I don’t understand football AT ALL, but I sure could go for a burger that I don’t have to feel guilty about!

      Reply
    18. Ashley

      September 09, 2013 at 1:03 pm

      These look excellent! LOVE quinoa veggie burgers. Perfect for a little college football Saturday. Thanks!

      Reply
    19. Sarah Crowder (punctuated. with food)

      September 09, 2013 at 12:46 pm

      No fantasy football for me but I will try these burgers. I wonder if they freeze well? Seems like a great kind of thing to have on hand for dinner.

      Reply
    20. Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking

      September 09, 2013 at 11:29 am

      Holy crap! We are like twins today! I just made some meatless meatballs with quinoa, eggplant, and shitake mushrooms!!! I did fantasy baseball with my husband and his group of friends. I came in last but all the smack talking and sitting in on meetings was so worth it! Guys in their natural habitat; scary and hilarious at the same time!

      Reply
    21. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar

      September 09, 2013 at 10:11 am

      This burger is so unique!…and pretty! Love :)

      Reply
    22. Teresa

      September 09, 2013 at 9:39 am

      AHHH!!!! just when i think a burger can’t be reinvented. guys i’ve been craving (non-black bean) burger for the longest time!!!! thanks for this!

      Reply
    23. Katy @ Katy's Kitchen

      September 09, 2013 at 9:37 am

      Those quinoa patties look so delicious! I absolutely love parsnips but never thought of adding them to veggie burgers. I’ve been seeing a lot of red quinoa lately and I really need to try it out, usually I just have the yellow stuff.

      Reply
      • Dawn

        September 09, 2013 at 8:47 pm

        I love red quinoa, the regular white variety is ok, but the red is YUM, and oh so healthy!

        Reply
    24. Abby @ The Frosted Vegan

      September 09, 2013 at 9:29 am

      Fantasy football? No. These burgers? YES

      Reply

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