Cheddar Stuffed Black Bean Quinoa Burgers with Plant-Based Vitalite Cheese

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier, gluten-free option.

Chop half an onion and half a green bell pepper.

Mince 2 cloves of garlic.

Heat a skillet over medium-low heat and add the chopped onion and bell pepper.

Cook until the onion is translucent and the pepper sweetens, about 4-5 minutes.

Add 2 tablespoons of smoky spice mix to the skillet and cook for about 1 minute, mixing well.

In a separate bowl, mash 1 can of rinsed and drained black beans, leaving some chunks for texture.

Add 1 cup of cooked quinoa and 1/2 cup of chickpea flour to the mashed beans.

Add the cooled vegetable mixture to the bean mixture.

Fold in 1/2 cup of Vitalite cheddar cheese, along with a pinch of salt and black pepper, mixing until just combined.

Form the mixture into burger patties, making a well in the center of each patty.

Fill the well with a heaping tablespoon of Vitalite cheddar cheese and fold the patty over to seal it.

Heat a cast iron skillet with a little canola oil over medium heat.

Pan-fry the patties for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.

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