Recipe Thursday: Pinto Bean-Beet Burgers

I got a brand new Vegan cookbook called Vegan for Everybody and wanted to put it to good use this week so I can prepare some foods to eat at our family reunion next week. While there is always plenty of meat and cheese options for everyone else, I find that I have to fend for myself at these events and bring my own food. This week I decided to try out that Pinto Bean-Beat Burger recipe, and it did not disappoint. I will say, I only gave this recipe 1.5 thumbs out of two because of the messiness of the recipe, and also because the burger alone didn't impress me all too much. When put together with some awesome toppings though, it was delicious. Ingredients: Salt & Pepper 2/3 cup medium-grind bulgur, rinsed 1 large beet, peeled and shredded 3/4 cup walnuts 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed 1 (4-ounce) jar carrot baby food 1 Tablespoon whole-grain mustard 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs (I used whole w