Plant-Based Southwest Burgers Recipe

Hatch chile season only comes but once a year, so we were inspired to make a plant-based brunch this weekend after we picked up some of these flavorful peppers at our local farmers market. We spiced up some plant-based burgers with taco seasoning and topped them with everything Southwestern we could think of: guacamole, jalapeño cream cheese, chipotle aioli, grilled onions, and of course the legendary Hatch peppers, then served them up on our very own Vegan Oat Hamburger Buns. Naturally you can mix-and-match your toppings to taste, but we believe in the more the merrier. We paired these delectable burgers with a veggie-rich fermented cucumber salad from @thewellnessremodel and oh boy did our taste buds rejoice! Scroll down to watch our step-by-step video.

Ingredients

1 lb ground makes 3-4 burgers

• Outside The Breadbox Vegan Oat Hamburger Buns
• 1 lb plant-based ground (we used Beyond Meat)
• 1/3 cup Outside The Bread Box Breadcrumbs
• 1/4 c plant-based egg (We used Just Egg)
• 2 Tbsp taco seasoning

Guacamole

• 1 medium avocado
• 1 roma tomato, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Juice of one lime
• Pinch of salt & pepper

Jalapeño Cream Cheese

• 1/2 cup plant-based cream cheese (We used Miyoko's)
• 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and minced

Chipotle Mayo

• 2 Tbsp plant-based mayonnaise (We used Simple Truth)
• 1 tsp diced chipotles in adobo sauce

Toppings

• Roasted Hatch chile peppers
• Grilled onions

Directions

Fire up the grill and start by making the toppings!

1. In a small bowl, mash together the avocado, tomato, garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper for the guacamole; set aside.
2. In another small bowl, mix the cream cheese and diced jalapeño; set aside.
3. In a third small bowl, fold the diced chipotles and mayo together; set aside.
4. In a medium bowl, combine the plant-based ground, egg, bread crumbs, and taco seasoning.
5. Hand-mix thoroughly and form into 3-4 patties, depending on how big a burger you would like!
6. Put your onions on the grill.
7. Grill your patties for about 3 minutes each side.
8. When you're about one minute out, add your buns and Hatch peppers to the grill to toast/warm.
9. Place your burgers on the buns and load with toppings.
10. Enjoy!

Watch the Video