Cheesy bean burgers

Cheesy bean burgers

This super-satisfying, vegetarian bean burger makes a cheap and easy after-work meal for all the family

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

plus chilling
Vegetarian Freezable

Vegetarian

Can be frozen, uncooked

Method

  1. Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Tip the butter beans into a bowl and mash with a fork to form a rough purée. Set aside. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a small frying pan and add the onion and garlic. Cook over a gentle heat for 3-4 mins, until softened.
  2. Stir the onion mixture into the butter beans, along with the cheese, then season. Shape the mixture into 4 patties, cover and chill for 10 mins.
  3. Put the cherry tomatoes in a small roasting tin and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 10-15 mins, until tender.
  4. Tip the flour, egg and breadcrumbs onto three separate plates. Roll each patty in the flour, dusting off any excess, carefully roll in the egg, then finally coat in the breadcrumbs.
  5. Heat remaining oil in a non-stick frying pan and add burgers. Cook for 8-10 mins, turning occasionally until golden. Drain on kitchen paper and serve with the roasted tomatoes and rocket.

Per serving

541 kcalories, protein 23.0g, carbohydrate 41.0g, fat 33.0 g, saturated fat 11.0g, fibre 7.0g, sugar 4.0g, salt 2.36 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2010.

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  • 19 July 2010

    Catherine Noble commented on this recipe

    Oooh these look nice, do you think they'd be good with chickpeas instead of butter beans anyone? I've never tried chickpeas, but have a tin in the house...

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    19 July 2010

    Viv commented on this recipe

    O.M.G.....Just made thes used mature chedder instead,plus i made my own breadcrumbs.....very cheap and easy to make, very very tasty mnnn.

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  • 20 July 2010

    jankent commented on this recipe

    These are soooooooo tasty. I tried them with butter beans and then with chickpeas and found them just as nice. I am going to try some bortolinis next ot maybe even black beans as I always have tins of bans in the house. Great served with a sweet chili sauce.

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  • 20 July 2010

    Catherine Noble commented on this recipe

    Thanks for letting me know Jankent, this dish will DEFINITELY be my chickpea debut :D

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  • 20 July 2010

    Anneli commented on this recipe

    Do you think polenta would be an ok substitute for the breadcrumbs?

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    20 July 2010

    My rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    We had these last night made with butter beans and haricot beans (that I had already) and cheddar cheese......surprisingly tasty. Had expected the flavour to be a little bland but was really yummy!!

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  • 19 August 2010

    Limey rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Tried this with soybeans, which I don't really recommend as they didn't bind well. But I would make it again with a different bean type :)

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  • 02 November 2010

    Deborah rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    My whole family loved this. Quick,easy & tasty

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  • 20 January 2011

    Polar Monkey rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I loved these, they are so much more tasty than you'd expect and are lovely with the roasted vine tomatoes and rocket.

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  • 24 January 2011

    Pippa rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    These are an absolute staple in our house for my 14yr old vegetarian (and we carnivores alike!) ALWAYS use mature cheddar, and they are consistently wonderful - moist, tasty filling combines so well with crunchy outer. Am about to make a huge batch for the freezer, and use up of loaf of brown bread for outer crumbs.

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  • 19 August 2011

    Mealy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Just made for my 19 month old twins. Used mix of cheddar and gruyere cheese and added some herbs and sweet paprika to the seasoning. Kids really enjoyed them. Would either try a stronger cheddar or other stronger cheese in future, or add more spices to give a bit more punch. Pretty good though and the best thing is there are some in the freezer for a future meal as well. Quick easy and cheap!

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  • 09 September 2011

    Janer rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I'm giving this 5 stars, simple to do, pantry ingredients. My husband requests these burgers. I'm a non meat eater, he a meat eater. I shared this with my veggie student son. He was impressed as he bought his veggie burgers previously.

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  • 26 September 2011

    sparklysally rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very nice (of course they are - they're full of cheese!) Made with cheddar, smoked paprika, wholemeal breadcrumbs. Didn't appreciate the greasy fried outer coating though, but it seems that this is the way all vegeburger type things are made, as far as I can find.

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  • 16 April 2012

    Amanda rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Amazing patties. great vegie substitute for fish cakes. Served mine with coleslaw.

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  • 18 April 2012

    CarolineG rated this recipe

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  • 19 April 2012

    helenmary rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    fantastic. Made them with chickpeas and served them with a tomato chutney and salad

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  • 29 April 2012

    Margaret rated this recipe

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  • 15 May 2012

    aspiringamateurchef rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Great recipe that has possibilities for ingredient compatible experimentation, chilli's, parsley, chives. I did not egg/flour mine but managed to fry them on a gentle heat. I would toss them into semolina for a crunchy exterior.

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  • 18 December 2012

    Katy rated this recipe

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  • 16 February 2013

    itismeshell rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I have given up meat for lent so was looking for ideas. This is lovely, so tasty and easy to make. Quick too. I will be having this again, even after lent. Same its so bad for you with all the cheese :)

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

plus chilling
Vegetarian Freezable

Vegetarian

Can be frozen, uncooked

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Per serving

541 kcalories, protein 23.0g, carbohydrate 41.0g, fat 33.0 g, saturated fat 11.0g, fibre 7.0g, sugar 4.0g, salt 2.36 g

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