Meatloaf Veggie Burger with Mashed Potatoes + Gravy
/Oh my gaaarsh, I am so excited for today’s post! After many months of planning Jessica’s virtual baby shower with the lovely + hilarious Bev, the big day is finally here! And all of her invisible internet friends are invited! If you read Jess’s blog, you know all about her invisible internet friends.
I created this fun/obnoxious photo-graphic which you may see floating around the blogosphere today. My goal was to make it as bright + over the top as possible, in true Jessica fashion. I think it was a success. Also, Jess is waiting to find out whether it’s a boy or girl, which made the sprinkle color combo super fun.
Sorry if you’re now blind.
Now.
Welcome back to earth tones.
And the sandwich that is going to make your fall food dreams come true.
The theme for Jessica’s virtual baby shower is “trashed up” recipes. Again, if you’re familiar with her blog then you definitely know this girl loves a good trashed up recipe.
Bev and I came up with a few of Jessica’s favorite recipe categories and invited a million of her friends to join in on the fun. Seriously, SIXTY-FIVE bloggers participated! Ah-mazing.
At the end of the post you’ll find the entire list of participants broken into recipe categories. Do not miss it!!
I finally settled on the burger category and took forever and a day to figure out what I was going to create. I wanted it to have multiple components, tons of flavor, an over the top photo shoot, and a few of Jessica’s favorite things [ie: veggie burgers, fried sage, brussels sprouts].
So here is your warning that this recipe takes some time. Especially if you’re making the mashed potatoes and gravy all in one day. You could definitely make those 1-2 days ahead of time and then the burger making isn’t too bad.
I do, however, highly recommend making each + every component of this recipe. You will not be disappointed.
The burgers took a little experimenting to get right. I really wanted them to be meatloaf-esque in texture + flavor and not just like a standard veggie burger. It ended up spot on! Nice and hearty but tender, just like traditional meatloaf.
I decided to bake these instead of pan-frying them which allowed the ketchup glaze to thicken up and keep the burgers moist.
After finally settling on a recipe [the first attempt had the texture of paste! ugh!] I split the recipe in half to test some of the burgers with a real egg and some with a flax-egg. After forgetting which burgers I had on which side I taste-tested them and could not tell a difference at all. No flax taste or weird gummy texture.
I’m beyond excited that this recipe can easily be made gluten-free and vegan from start to finish without anyone ever knowing.
I’m pretty sure I’d be happy with just this for Thanksgiving dinner.
combine with:Easy Vegan Gravy + Mashed Potatoes
Meatloaf Veggie Burger with Mashed Potatoes + Gravy
gluten-free, vegan option // yields 7, 3-inch patties
meatloaf patties:
- 2-3 teaspoons oil
- 3/4 cup diced onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 cup diced mushrooms
- 3/4 cup grated carrot
- 3/4 cup chickpeas, rinsed + drained
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon gluten-free worcestershire sauce, [vegan if needed]
- 1 tablespoon gluten-free tamari
- 3/4 cup green or brown lentils, rinsed + drained
- 1 1/3 cups toasted gluten-free breadcrumbs*
- 5 tablespoons finely ground cornmeal
- 1/3 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
- 1 large egg, or 1 flax egg**
optional toppings:
- 1/2 pound brussels sprouts, ends trimmed + thinly sliced
- fried sage leaves
glaze:
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons GF worcestershire sauce, [vegan if needed]
Heat a pan over medium heat with the oil. Once hot, add the onion and a generous pinch of salt. Cook until softened and translucent, stirring occasionally, 6-8 minutes. Add the garlic and stir for about 30 seconds – 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and cook for 4-5 minutes, until starting to cook down. Stir occasionally. Add the carrot and cook for 1 minute. Stir a few times. Remove from the heat and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
Place mixture in a large food processor along with the chickpeas, parsley, thyme, worcestershire sauce, and tamari. Pulse about 10-15 times, scraping the sides halfway through, until the mixture resembles the texture of egg/tuna salad. Add the lentils and pulse about 4 times. You want the lentils mostly in tact.
Empty mixture into a large bowl. Stir in the bread crumbs, cornmeal, and walnuts. Whisk the egg [or flax-egg] in a small bowl then stir into the mixture until thoroughly combined. Let sit for 10-15 minutes. Preheat your oven to 350° while resting.
Stir the glaze ingredients together in a bowl. Set aside.
Line or lightly grease a large baking sheet. Scoop about 1/2 cup of the mixture into your hands and pass back and forth multiple times packing into a ball. The mixture will be wet but should hold together. Gently flatten between your palms to about 3/4-inch thick [~3-inch diameter], keeping the sides tight. Place on the baking sheet and repeat until all patties are formed.
Bake for 15 minutes. Carefully flip burgers over then top with a spoonful of glaze over each burger. Bake for another 9-12 minutes. Let rest for 3-5 minutes..
During the last 10 minute bake, heat a large pan over medium with about 2 teaspoons of oil. Cook the brussels sprouts with a bit of salt for about 8 minutes, stirring frequently until tender and starting to brown. Serve burgers on a bun with mashed potatoes, gravy, brussels sprouts, and fried sage.
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Notes:
*To make toasted gluten-free breadcrumbs: Preheat oven to 350° F. Tear 4-5 slices of a gluten-free bread and place in your blender or food processor. Turn on until ground evenly into breadcrumbs. Spread breadcrumbs on an unlined baking sheet and bake for about 8-12 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Let cool. Start at the beginning of the recipe. Preheat your oven before chopping the onion.
**For the flax-egg: Whisk 1 tablespoon ground flax meal with 3 tablespoons warm water for 10 seconds. Set aside for 5 minutes. Incorporate into the mixture instead of a real egg at the same point in the recipe. When baking I make flax eggs with a bit less water but in this recipe you want the full 3T.
To make crispy fried sage: Heat a small sauté pan over medium-high and coat with about 2-3 tablespoons of oil or butter. Once fully preheated, place about 10 sage leaves in the pan and let crisp for about 20-30 seconds until the edges pull up and they just barely start to brown. Place on a paper towel lined plate and top with a sprinkle of salt. Repeat 2-3 more times.
Kind of looks like a real burger, no?
And now I apologize if you get nothing done for the rest of the day.
I mean…
CHECK. THESE. OUT.
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Enjoy!! And happy virtual baby shower to Jess!! Love you, girl! xo
Ashley
