Dinner for 5
Black Bean Beet Burgers
$4.24for 460 minServes 5
Black beans, beet, quinoa, mushrooms, walnuts, and spices form hearty patties that bake until firm and lightly browned.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.90Typical price | |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $0.93Typical price | |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.00Typical price | |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price | |
| Beets$1.99/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.62Typical price | |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.35Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.30 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings (the source says 8, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersLunchesSummer grilling
$1.06 per serving$4.24 for 4
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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 large red onion
- 1 cup finely chopped mushrooms
- 1 pinch each salt & pepper
- 1 cans (15 oz) black beans
- 1 cup finely grated raw beet
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- ~1/2 cup raw walnuts
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and line a large baking sheet with oil.
- Cook the onion and mushrooms in a skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes.
- Mash the black beans in a large bowl, then mix in the quinoa, beet, walnuts, cooked vegetables, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into eight patties and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake the patties for 12 minutes, flip them, and bake for 13 more minutes.
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