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Spicy Black Bean Burgers are topped with homemade pimento cheese in this grilling recipe with a twist!
Hi friends!
I’ve been some form of vegetarian for a long long time. I actually stopped eating most meat in early High School and it just kind of stuck. I technically consider myself a pescatarian now, because I do eat fish and seafood.
But for most meals during the week, I depend on a good ole plant based diet.
As you guys know I’m all about making my own meals from scratch, but sometimes we all get busy and need something quick and delicious.
For years and years I have always kept these MorningStar Farms Spicy Black Bean Burgers in the freezer.
They taste delicious. I break them up in wraps, over salads and even grill them along side the hubs burger. Sometimes the hubs will even skip the red meat to eat them. To be honest with you, I’ll even break them out as a veggie cuisine choice when I’m having a quick and casual get together.
They are super easy to pick up at Target in the freezer isle. And while I’m there I can shop for the other party food.
You can actually see the whole pieces of black beans and corn in them, which I love.
My trick when serving MorningStar Farms Spicy Black Bean Burgers to guests is adding my own homemade flare.
Yup! I’m totally going semi-homemade here.
The small addition of homemade pimento cheese turns these babies into a total southern talking piece. And because I’m whipping this part up from scratch I control the ingredients using 2% cheese and Greek yogurt instead of tons of mayo.
While I am spending the two minutes to stir up the pimento cheese, the hubs take the burgers to the grill.
He always follows the package instructions and is careful to not cook them too long. You want them to stay moist. He covers the burgers in a layer of pimento cheese about thirty seconds before they are done. It melts fast!
I stack them up high with lettuce, fresh summer tomato and of course my own gooey, melt-y homemade pimento cheese.
The finished product is something my guests rave about.
And I can be confident that vegetarian or not, everyone will enjoy this treat.
Southern Spicy Black Bean Burger
Ingredients
For Pimento Cheese
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, use 2% milk
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, use 0%
- 4 ounce jar chopped pimentos, drained
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
For the buger
- 4 MorningStar Farms Spicy Black Bean Burgers
- 4 burger buns
- 4 pieces lettuce or equivalent spinach leaves
- 1 large tomato, cut in 4 slices
Instructions
- Heat grill to medium.
- In a medium size bowl, stir together all ingredients for the homemade pimento cheese.
- Follow instructions on the box to cook the MorningStar Spicy Black Bean Burgers, adding the homemade pimento cheese in the last minute of cooking. You want it to just slightly start to melt. Do not overcook!
- Assemble burger with lettuce, tomato and burger!
- Serve immediately!
Notes
For the highest nutritional value, use whole grain buns and dark green lettuce or spinach!
Nutrition
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Miz Helen says
I love a good veggie burger and what a great topper, pimemto cheese, yes! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope to see you again soon.
Miz Helen
Debbie @ Coach Debbie Runs says
I used Morningstar Farms Spicy Indian burgers for my recipe today (the one on Tina's blog). So good.
JulieWunder says
I saw that! They are really yummy and your recipe looks super good too! Thanks for co-hosting meatless Monday this week.
Stacie @ SimplySouthernStacie says
I always love morningstar's black bean burger, but you just took it to a whole new level with that pimento cheese!
JulieWunder says
Thank you! So yummy!
Jess @hellotofit says
Love your use of Greek yogurt plus a little mayo for the Pimento cheese 🙂 looks perfect for a lunch or dinner meal!!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Jess! It's the perfect way to healthify pimento cheese!
Akaleistar says
That looks like a delicious burger!
JulieWunder says
Thank you! It really is! Great to see you today!
Alecz says
This looks delicious! I love cheese, so I'm totally into this burger haha.
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JulieWunder says
Me too! It's delicious!
Tina muir says
YUUUMMM Julie! I need to make more veggie burgers like this! They sound delicious!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Tina!! I love them too!
Jen@jpabstfitness says
Love those burgers! They are also equally as delicious with a slice of pepper jack cheese on top.
JulieWunder says
I totally agree!
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home says
That cheese spread sounds yum! I'm all about semi-homemade!
JulieWunder says
Me too! It's all I have time to pull off sometimes!
Jamie says
Loving this recipe. I've never tried morning star, but Dr. Praegers has some cool twists on veggie burgers... primarily made of kale or spinach.. which I think it great, especially to limit the carb intake if eating late at night before bed.
JulieWunder says
These are super easy and really yummy!
Ivanna says
I've tried these burgers and they are so good. I actually went back and purchased a couple of boxes after a friend let me try them. Great spin you put on them, thanks for sharing!
Annmarie says
Love spicy black bean burgers! They are usually my go to veggie burger when I want one 🙂
JulieWunder says
Me too! So easy!
Farrah says
Andddd...there you go, making me supersuper hungry! 😛 I haven't tried Morningstar products before, but this looks delicious! <3 I definitely opt for semi-homemade when I'm feeling lazy or am just too hungry to make something from scratch. And...now I need to go make some breakfast, haha. 😡
JulieWunder says
They are really tasty and easy! If you don't want to grill, you can just microwave them for 1 minutes. Comes out yummy every time!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says
I have been eating Morningstar products for years and the black bean burgers are always in my freezer. I've never made pimento cheese-creative!
JulieWunder says
They are my favorite! I always have some too!
Jessie says
Semi-homemade are my jam! I love when you can dress up the main star of the meal to take it to next level. This recipe sounds delicious!
JulieWunder says
Me too! Thanks Jessie!
Blane Sherer says
I appreciate the way you share how you and the hubs work together about meat vs no meat ( other than seafood ). Once again you provide an excellent role model for others to follow ( even if you didn't mean to do it ).
JulieWunder says
That's really nice! Thank you!