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Hearty Lentil-Mushroom Burgers

May 15, 2023 By Patricia 12 Comments

Hearty Mushroom-Lentil Burgers are so flavorful and easy to make! Since it’s basically burger season (the weather is warming up and cookouts are around the corner), give these burgers a go today and enjoy them anytime to come!

Hearty Mushroom-Lentil Burgers are delicious, healthy, and meatless burgers to enjoy with your favorite toppings and bun.

I realized that I hadn’t made my own veggie burgers in a while and after eating these Hearty Mushroom-Lentil Burgers, I couldn’t figure out why! These burgers are super-flavorful and super easy to make!

Can’t you just tell when you’re on the edge of cookout season? Graduation pictures are flooding your feeds, the weather is warming, and people are starting to feel more relaxed and ready to have some serious fun!

When you have a backyard get together planned (or any weeknight meal), I recommend Hearty Mushroom-Lentil Burgers for vegetarians and meat lovers alike. These burgers get big flavor from the mushrooms, and they’re not at all.

Top them with your favorites like fresh tomato, ketchup, mustard, onion – the list goes on – and serve them with or without buns. You’ll enjoy sinking your teeth into these tender burgers.

I have a great recipe for Black Bean Veggie Burgers with Corn Salsa on the site, and one for Chickpea-Quinoa Burgers with Sun Dried Tomatoes, but I wanted to try something a little different (and I have more ideas to come)!

I love that the lentils and mushrooms keep these burgers soft and tasty. If you’re into meatless meals, I have a great recipe for Rice and Lentil Loaf. It’s a vegetarian take on meatloaf, and it’s a favorite!

Hearty Mushroom-Lentil Burgers

Lentils are a good source of protein, folate, fiber, iron, potassium, and manganese, according to Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. They also note they’re low in sodium and saturated fat. 

 

These burgers are great because you can easily refrigerate the leftovers for another time. This recipe only makes six burgers, so you might not have leftovers lingering, but I was lucky enough to eat one the next day. Yum!

Did I mention these are really easy to make (and bake)? I will warn you from experience and expense: if you use a Silpat baking mat to cook these burgers on, do not turn on the broiler!

I was experimenting with the baking process for these Hearty Mushroom-Lentil Burgers and popped them in the oven on a Silpat-covered baking pan.

At the end of the cooking time, I thought, “Hmmm. Maybe I’ll turn on the broiler for a few seconds.” Big mistake, both in terms of the Silpat and the cooking.

The disgusting smell of burning plastic (rubber?) filled my kitchen quickly. After pulling out the pan, I had to ditch the burgers (and the Silpat) and start over.

The good news is that these veggie burgers don’t need time under the broiler. The panko breadcrumbs they’re coated in (thanks for the suggestion, Mom!) keep them slightly crisped on the outside.

You’ll love these meatless Hearty Mushroom-Lentil Burgers. They’re easy to make, flavorful, healthy, and super-delicious! Get a jumpstart on burger and BBQ season and make a batch today!

Patricia - Grab a Plate

Yields Makes 6 burgers

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cooked lentils
  • 6 ounces mushrooms, stems trimmed, cleaned and sliced
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 onion, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 egg
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs, plus 3 tablespoons, reserved
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and black pepper to season
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Serve with your favorite condiments and burger toppings

Instructions

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, F.
  2. Add the oil to a skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the onion and cook until they begin to soften. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
  3. Add the mushrooms to the skillet and season with a bit of black pepper. Cook just until the mushrooms begin to soften. Remove from the heat.
  4. Add the lentils and the mushroom mixture to a food processor and blend until smooth.
  5. Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Add the egg, Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 cup of the breadcrumbs, the Parmesan cheese, the thyme, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to season.
  6. Combine the mixture until blended. Add another 1/4 cup of the breadcrumbs and mix.
  7. Add the reserved breadcrumbs to a shallow dish.
  8. Divide the mixture into six equal portions. Pat each portion into about 3-inch patties, about 1-1/2 inches thick.
  9. Add each patty into the shallow bowl with the breadcrumbs to lightly coat them on each side. Pat lightly with your hands.
  10. Add to the baking pan and bake for about 15 minutes.
  11. Remove and serve on buns with your favorite burger condiments and toppings.
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Filed Under: Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: baked burgers, lentil burgers, lentils, meatless burgers, mushroom burgers, vegetarian burgers, vegetarian recipes, veggie burgers

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Comments

  1. Sandhya S says

    May 15, 2023 at 2:51 pm

    My family absolutely loved the hearty lentil-mushroom burgers! They were packed with flavor and so satisfying.
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      June 1, 2023 at 6:46 pm

      Yay! Glad you all liked these! Thank you!
      Reply
  2. Cara says

    May 16, 2023 at 4:48 am

    Big mushroom fan here! They keep the texture so moist and juicy, plus extra flavor and nutrition. Seriously one of the best things to add to veggie burgers in my opinion, you nailed it with this recipe!
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      June 1, 2023 at 6:46 pm

      Thanks very much, Cara!
      Reply
  3. Shay L. says

    May 16, 2023 at 12:59 pm

    Loved this veggie burger for our meatless Monday meal! We'll be making this again soon!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      June 1, 2023 at 6:45 pm

      Thanks so much, Shay! Glad you enjoyed them!
      Reply
  4. Megan says

    May 17, 2023 at 5:15 am

    Yummy! The mushrooms, parmesan, garlic and W. sauce make these have the best flavor. Plus, we love lentils. I haven't made veg burgers in so long, so it's fun to have a go-to recipe again for this different kind of dinner.
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      June 1, 2023 at 6:45 pm

      I was at the same spot - hadn't made veggie burgers in so long! These hit the spot!
      Reply
  5. Emily Lynkyte says

    May 17, 2023 at 9:40 am

    Thank you for this recipe! This looks so delicious! I'll definitely try this.
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      June 1, 2023 at 6:44 pm

      Thanks, Emily! Hope you enjoy these!
      Reply
  6. Jon Killough says

    May 24, 2023 at 5:40 pm

    Hello Patty! Made these burgers last weekend, served with slices of onion and smoked mustard and air-fried French fries on the side (splashed with my own home-made malt vinegar.) The wife and I loved them, even though I added too much thyme. They were even better the next day after the thyme mellowed a bit. Shared with work friends, too, who raved about them.
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      June 1, 2023 at 6:42 pm

      Hey Jon - Oh good! So glad you enjoyed these and added your special touch, too -- those fries with the malt vinegar? I'm craving that now :) Thanks so much for sharing!!
      Reply

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Growing up surrounded by my Italian family it was always, "grab a plate" whenever anyone came to visit. Food was always a celebration, even everyday meals, and I like it that way. I try to make each meal memorable with my recipes for mainly meatless, mostly healthy, and easy-to-make dishes (with sweet treats in between).

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