How to make the perfect Veggie Burger

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and cook faster.

quinoa

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice offers more fiber at a lower cost.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: regular bread

Whole grain buns provide more nutrients.

avocado

🥗Healthier: hummus

💰Cheaper: mashed peas

Hummus is creamy and lower in cost.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Place dr prager's veggie burger in a black cast iron skillet and put it in the oven.

Toast the burger for 8 minutes on one side, then flip it and toast for 5 minutes on the other side.

In a non-stick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.

Add chopped sweet onion, jalapeno peppers (de-seeded), and cremini mushrooms to the skillet.

Season with sea salt and black pepper, and add smoked paprika.

Stir the mixture and cook until the vegetables are soft and translucent.

Prepare the dijonnaise by mixing about 1 tablespoon of veganaise with brown mustard in a bowl.

Once the timer goes off, carefully flip the veggie burger to the other side for another 5-6 minutes.

Check the veggie mixture; it should be soft and translucent.

Slice the burger bun from a local bakery and prepare it for assembly.

Add the cooked veggie mixture on top of the veggie burger.

Place slices of pepper jack cheese on top of the veggie mixture and return it to the oven to melt the cheese.

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