|  | Diet Nutrition | Nutrition

How to Spice Up Vegetarian Hamburgers

There are a million ways to spice up your veggie burgers. You'll want to print this and keep it by the fridge for fast easy meals using vegetarian burger patties.

Things You'll Need

  • A variety of sauces
  • Fresh vegetables
  • Seasonings
  • Veggie burger patties
Show More

Instructions

  1. Making Veggie Burgers

    • 1

      While cooking your veggie burgers, you can "seal in" flavors while you cook. Sauteeing your veggie burger with sliced onions and fresh garlic is a tasty way to turn a drab patty into a tasty treat.

    • 2

      Many veggie burgers won't stand up to the moisture of a marinade, but you can baste on Teriyaki sauce while you're grilling your patty and serve it with a slice of pineapple and Swiss cheese on the bun for a Hawaiian Burger.

    • 3

      Toasting your bun can help keep it from getting too moist from and sauces you might be using. Plus, it helps cheeses melt. Consider toasting your bun.

    Serving Veggie Burgers

    • 4

      For a Tex-Mex veggie burger, you can put 1/4 cup of your favorite vegetarian chili and American Cheese on the bun with your burger.

    • 5

      For a Caribbean burger, add some jerk chicken sauce, crumbled blue cheese and a think slice of mango to your veggie burger.

    • 6

      For an Indian burger, saute onions and green peppers with curry powder and butter for a savory treat you won't forget soon. If you can find paneer (Indian Cheese) you're in luck. It tastes great with this burger.

    • 7

      For an Italian veggie burger, you can smother the patty with marinara sauce and melt a slice of provolone cheese on top.

    • 8

      For a Mexican burger you can add salsa, green chiles and cheddar cheese.

    • 9

      For a Southwestern Burger, you can add a black bean and corn salsa with fire roasted red peppers and Jack Cheese.

    • 10

      Feeling French? A veggie burger with a brie-hollandaise sauce and asparagus tips is to die for.

    • 11

      A very veggie way to spice up your burger is by tossing it in a plastic bag with granulated garlic and olive oil, plus a slice of eggplant and Portabella mushroom. Grill them all over an open flame and stack them up to serve.

Nutrition - Related Articles