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Quinoa Burger

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 1979373

Serving Size: 1 Burger

HACCP Process Category:
#3 - Complex Food Preparation

Food Category: Lunch Entree

Attributes: Sandwich, Wraps, Vegetarian

Allergens: None

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 1979373

Serving Size: 1 Burger

HACCP Process Category:
#3 - Complex Food Preparation

Food Category: Lunch Entree

Attributes: Sandwich, Wraps, Vegetarian

Allergens: None

Ingredients

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Instructions

Yields

  • Drained beans: 62.2%
  • Sweet potatoes: 80%
  • Carrots, small dice: 79%
  • Onions, small dice: 78%
  • Roasted red peppers, drained: 73%

Pre-Preparation

  1. Wash all produce thoroughly.
  2. Drain beans.
  3. Dice sweet potatoes, carrots, and onions.
  4. Drain and dice roasted red peppers.
  5. Preheat oven to 375°F.

Preparation

  1. Cook quinoa in a steamer until water is absorbed, about 20–30 minutes.
  2. On sheet pans, toss carrots, onions, and spinach with oil and the first salt amount; roast at 375°F for about 5 minutes until slightly browned.
  3. Purée the cooked quinoa with the white beans using an immersion blender or blender.
  4. Steam sweet potatoes with the second salt amount for about 20 minutes, or until cooked through. Purée with the quinoa–white bean mixture.
  5. Mix in all remaining ingredients until evenly combined.
  6. Using a #8 disher (1/2 cup), scoop 15 patties (5×3) onto parchment-lined sheet pans. Cool according to HACCP, then cover and freeze.
  7. Bake patties from frozen at 350°F for 15–20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  8. Top with cheese and allow the heat to melt the cheese.
  9. Place on buns and serve. Hold hot until service at 140°F or higher.

Serving
Serving = 1 burger

Recipe Source
Chef Ann Foundation Plant Forward

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Food Groups/Meal Patterns

Based on default serving size and measure.

Meal Pattern Amount Per Serving
Fruits 0 cups
Vegetables, Dark Green 0 cups
Vegetables, Red/Orange 0 cups
Vegetables, Legumes 0 cups
Vegetables, Starchy 0 cups
Vegetables, Other 0 cups
Vegetables, Additional  cups
Grains 2 oz eq
Meat/Meat Alternatives 1 oz eq
Fluid Milk 0 cups

Nutrition Facts

Based on default serving size and measure.

Nutrients Serving
Calories 384.85 kcal
Total Fat 12.74 gm
Saturated Fat 6.36 gm
Trans Fat 0.00* gm
Sodium 834.96 mg
Carbohydrates 51.45 gm
Fiber 7.43 gm
Sugars 4.53* gm
Added Sugars 1.03* gm

*May vary depending on individual product(s) used in recipe.

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