Chunky Funky Veggie Burgers

🥘 Ingredients

• black beans
  1 can
• black pepper
  ½ tsp
• brioche buns
  2 units
• carrots
  2 pieces
• corn on the cob
  2 ears
• egg
  1 unit
• jalapeno
  1 piece
• lime
  1 unit
• mozzarella cheese
  ¼ cup
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• panko breadcrumbs
  ½ cup
• roma tomato
  1 piece
• salt
  1 tsp
• shallot
  1 piece
• sour cream
  2 tbsp
• southwest spice blend
  1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet
• large bowl
• large pan
• small bowl

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Preheat oven to 400°F. Peel carrots , then cut into 3-inch lengths. Cut each piece into ⅓-inch-thick sticks. Toss on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and black pepper . Roast until browned and tender ⏱️ 25 minutes , tossing halfway through.

   carrots: 2 pieces, olive oil: 2 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: ½ tsp
2. 

   2

   Halve, peel, and finely chop shallot . Core, seed, and dice roma tomato . Mince jalapeno , removing ribs and seeds if you prefer less heat. Zest lime until you have ½ tsp zest, then cut into halves. Cut corn kernels from corn on the cob until you have ⅓ cup corn. Drain and rinse half the black beans and put in a large bowl .

   shallot: 1 piece, roma tomato: 1 piece, jalapeno: 1 piece, lime: 1 unit, corn on the cob: 2 ears, black beans: 1 can
3. 

   3

   Mash black beans in the bowl with a potato masher or fork until mostly smooth but still a little chunky. Stir in panko breadcrumbs , southwest spice blend , 2 tbsp shallot, corn, and up to 1 tbsp jalapeno. Crack egg into bowl and thoroughly combine. Shape mixture into two ½-inch-thick patties.

   panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup, southwest spice blend: 1 tbsp, egg: 1 unit
4. 

   4

   Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook until browned and firm ⏱️ 4 minutes to ⏱️ 5 minutes per side. About ⏱️ 2 minutes before the patties are done, sprinkle mozzarella cheese onto tops of each and cover pan to melt cheese.

   mozzarella cheese: ¼ cup
5. 

   5

   While patties cook, combine roma tomato, 1 tbsp shallot, a squeeze of lime, and as much of the remaining jalapeno as you like in a small bowl . Season with salt and pepper. In another small bowl, combine sour cream , lime zest, and a squeeze of lime juice to taste. Season with salt and pepper.

   sour cream: 2 tbsp
6. 

   6

   Split brioche buns in half and toast in oven until golden ⏱️ 2 minutes to ⏱️ 3 minutes . Squeeze a little lime over carrots and divide between plates. Spread buns with half the crema and fill with patties and salsa. Serve remaining crema on the side for dipping carrots into.

   brioche buns: 2 units