Potato Veggie Burgers Recipe

By
Jolinda Hackett
Jolinda Hackett
Jolinda Hackett has written five books about plant-based cooking and has developed hundreds of vegan and vegetarian recipes.
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Updated on 02/12/23
Vegan Potato Veggie Burger

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Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 12 mins
Total: 27 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
219 Calories
5g Fat
38g Carbs
8g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 219
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 7%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 409mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 38g 14%
Dietary Fiber 8g 29%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 8g
Vitamin C 16mg 78%
Calcium 56mg 4%
Iron 3mg 15%
Potassium 819mg 17%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Ditch those frozen veggie burgers in favor of this fresh and homemade recipe. If you've ever had latkes or potato pancakes, you know that potatoes absorb the flavors added to them quite well, giving you a savory taste with a satisfying texture that is both crunchy and soft.

This potato and bean veggie burger recipe is both vegetarian and vegan. You might also want to try this recipe for black bean veggie burgers.

Looking for more simple, healthy, and nourishing vegetarian recipes? Browse through all our vegetarian recipes.

Ingredients

  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, or 1 2/3 fresh cooked

  • 1 medium carrot, grated

  • 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped

  • 3 medium potatoes, grated

  • 4 large scallions, finely chopped

  • 1 cup corn, fresh, frozen, or canned

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, to taste

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, for frying

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Potato veggie burger ingredients.

  2. Drain the beans, then mash them well with a fork or a potato masher. Add the carrot, onion, potatoes, scallions, corn, and garlic salt, and mix until well combined. The mixture will be thick, and you may want to use your hands to help pull it all together. 

    Mash beans and ingredients together in bowl
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  3. Shape the mixture into patties about 1/2 inch thick. 

    Shape mixture into patties
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  4. Heat about 2 tablespoons of olive oil and cook each patty until the veggie burgers are done, about 3 minutes on each side.

    Cook veggie patties in skillet
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  5. Serve on burger buns with your choice of toppings.

    Potato veggie burgers in a bun with salad
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  6. Enjoy.

Recipe Variations

  • Feel free to spice this vegetarian potato and bean burger recipe up a bit by adding some garlic or seasoned salt.
  • Or for a sweeter twist that your vegetarian kids might like, try sweet potatoes instead of regular white potatoes.

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