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These healthy Cheesy Broccoli Potato Burgers are a delicious veggie burger recipe. They're made with broccoli, potatoes, shallots, and cheddar cheese and can be served on their own or with a burger bun. If you're looking for a quick recipe to meal prep, this is it!
Recipe features
- Quick veggie burger that holds together nicely
- Ready in a little over 30 minutes
- Easy for meal prepping, so lunch or dinner will be ready when you need it
Ingredient notes:
Egg - haven't tested these with a flax egg, but I imagine it'd work
Breadcrumbs - plain or plain gluten free breadcrumbs
Step-by-step instructions
Step 1: Cook broccoli and potatoes. Add broccoli florets and diced potatoes to a saucepan. Fill it with water, then bring to a boil and boil until potatoes are soft.
Step 2: Add ingredients to a food processor. Place broccoli, potatoes, shallots, bell pepper, and egg to your food processor and pulse until everything is combined. Then, transfer everything to a bowl and stir in the cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper by hand.
Step 3: Use your hands to form mixture into 6 burgers. Add oil to a large skillet, then pan-fry the burgers until they're golden brown on both sides.
FAQs and Tips
Can these burgers be made vegan?
Yep! Simply use a flax egg in place of the egg and use vegan cheddar cheese. Alternatively, you can completely omit the cheese, but it does add more flavor to these burgers, so if you're going to omit it, I recommend serving the burgers with a flavorful sauce.
How should I store these?
Store burgers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To freeze: wait for burgers to cool, then place them in a plastic bag in the freezer for up to 2 months.
What to serve with these burgers
- Lemon Orzo Salad
- Tomato Bacon Green Bean Salad
- Cucumber Spears with Whipped Feta
- Everything Bagel Green Beans
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Cheesy Broccoli Potato Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 cup broccoli
- 1 russet potato diced
- 2 tbsp shallot
- 1/4 cup bell pepper diced
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place broccoli and potato in a large saucepan; cook until soft.
- Add broccoli, potato, shallots, bell pepper, and egg to your food processor and pulse until combined; scoop mixture out into a bowl. Stir in the cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Use your hands to form mixture into burgers, then pan fry them for approximately 5 minutes per side. Enjoy!
Notes
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UPDATE: This post was originally published in March 2015. It was updated with new text and photos in June 2020.
Alice says
Hi! Just found this recipe. I used half sweet potato and half russet plus fresh garlic. Roasted veggies in oven before processing. Grilled on a George Forman type grill. Delicious, easy and hubby-the-meat-eater liked it! Thanks!
melanie tolson says
Hi I just found your recipe and was wondering if the burgers are firm when finished cooking
Erin says
Yes they are! I'm actually re-making them right now and going to add a few minor adjustments to the recipe if you want to wait to make them... new recipe should be up tomorrow!
Monique @ Burpees to Bubbly says
omg yum! Definitely printing this out to make soon, especially on Fridays during Lent when we aren't eating meat!
Marisa @ Uproot from Oregon says
Super intrigued by this TV show- what kind of research do they do and why isn't that available to the general public when picking a date!?!? Haha! Love these burgers - I recently made Alexis' broccoli chickpea burgers and couldn't get enough broccoli in me, so these are up next!
Erin says
HAHA right? It's research with like a psychologist and sociologist and so forth... Let me know if you make these burgs!
Kelly @ Kelly Runs For Food says
I've never seen Married at First Sight, but now I'm intrigued! If I had to guess, I'd say 0% of them make it haha, but you never know!
Erin says
I would guess the same thing, but I'm still curious to find out!