Veggie Burgers!

3/4 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 large red onion, finely diced (~3/4 cup)
1 cup finely chopped mushrooms (shitake, baby bella or white button)
1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, well rinsed and drained
1 cup finely grated raw beet
1 pack of onion soup mix
~1/2 cup raw walnuts, crushed or ground into a loose meal
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat and add some nonstick spray or a bit of olive oil. Once hot add the onion and sauté, seasoning with a pinch each salt and pepper.
When the onions are soft - about 5 minutes - turn up the heat to medium and add the mushrooms. Season with another pinch of salt and pepper and cook until the mushrooms and onions are slightly browned and fragrant - about 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and add beans and mash. You’re looking for a rough mash, so you can leave a bit of texture if you want.
Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and add the quinoa, beets, onion soup mix and stir. For even more flavor, add a drop of worcestershire, liquid smoke or A-1 sauce (optional).
Lastly, add the walnut meal a little at a time until the mixture is able enough to form into patties. Set in the fridge to chill while your oven preheats to 375 degrees F (skip this step if cooking on the stovetop or grill - see notes).
Coat a baking sheet with nonstick spray or olive oil. Form mixture into roughly 6 or 7 patties. The thicker you make them, the longer they’ll take to cook through. Thinner patties will cook faster.
Arrange burgers on a baking sheet. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes, flipping then cook another 20.

[@628DirtRooster]

Sitting here eating Captain Crunch as I watch you get healthy.

[@1952Jeep]

+628DirtRooster Hahaha! The beer counteracts the burgers healthy goodness!! LOL!

[@FrugalHomesteading]

thank you for sharing very nice looks yummy like and support 👍🍃

[@yoshiike1]

Just came across this channel. I hope you are doing ok.

[@ImRamro]

Wow, those actually looked like burgers. I was a little skeptical in the beginning. Great job!

[@1952Jeep]

+ImRamro Thanks buddy, Merry Christmas!

[@buzzsah]

Sounds and looks better then store bought.

[@1952Jeep]

+buzzsah They beat store bought hands down!

[@PopsQuest]

Looks damn good my friend, how did she do through basic training? Do they do the vegetarian thing there, was just curious. Glad to know you are getting some quality time, cheers!

[@1952Jeep]

+Pops Quest She did great through basic, they do a buffet type thing, so she could pick and choose. Beast week was a little tough, in the field with MREs, but she survived. She said, "if I have to eat meat I will to survive", she is dedicated, but not stupid! LOL! Cheers right back at ya! Having a brew an I type!

[@cokeman250]

Man those look and sound good I may have to give this a try God bless Jason and family

[@1952Jeep]

+cokeman250 Thanks for watching bro! Merry Christmas.

[@l.k.b545]

Good Video !!!

[@1952Jeep]

+L.K. B Thanks!

[@lynhanna917]

quinoa makes a great breakfast cereal. Heat your leftover quinoa and serve with grated apple, cinnamon and milk. Quinoa is considered a seed and may not be suitable for people who are allergic to seeds.

[@1952Jeep]

+Lyn Llinse I didn't know folks were allergic to seeds? I learn something from my subscribers every video I post!! I can't stand the taste of cinnamon, don't know why, but substitute a bit of honey for the cinnamon and I'm all about it! Thank you for commenting and Merry Christmas!!

[@lynhanna917]

I used to eat quinoa, got swarmed and bitten by wasps and developed severe allergies to nuts and seeds - it's sad because you are right, quinoa is tasty and very versatile.

[@wyattoneable]

Don't you just love the Pops cutting board? I can tell you do because we all use a cutting board on top of the Pops cutting board so we don't ruin it. lol You got to love watching a cooking video while wearing a side arm. Lets see Rachel Ray do that!

[@1952Jeep]

+wyattoneable My oldest put a vegetable soup spoon on the cutting board last night...I'm calling it a "memory stain"!! LOL! I normally take the gun off for cooking vids, but I was in a hurry and forgot. Yeah, I'd love to see Rachel Ray packing! It'd be cute, boarder line hot, but she is too cute to be hot!!

[@DonnaMSchmid]

These look delicious! I'm going to have to try them! (Do you know if they freeze well? For this much prep, I'd probably like to make a double batch and then freeze them!)

[@DonnaMSchmid]

+Donna M. Schmid BTW, I keep forgetting to ask... How's Scooter doing? Was that him barking in the background?

[@1952Jeep]

+Donna M. Schmid Yep, that was Scooter. He is ok, the medicine and change of diet has helped the kidney problem, but he is not well enough to have the cancer on his tail removed. It is getting bigger, but it don't seem to be giving him pain. I have not tried freezing them yet, but the original recipe says they freeze just fine, so I'm guessing my version would as well. Merry Christmas!

[@DonnaMSchmid]

Awww, I'm so sorry to hear that... Damned cancer! Last night I found a lump on Moses' side, and it doesn't feel like a benign lipoma... I've decided not to take him in to the vet until after Christmas, since I'm pretty sure it's cancer too, and I don't want that confirmation until after the holiday... (For the next couple of days I'll be sticking my fingers in my ears and humming REAL loud to stop from thinking about it...) :-(

[@1952Jeep]

I agree "Damn Cancer"!! Hopefully Mose will get a good report when he sees the doc. I'll say a puppy prayer for you and him!

[@DonnaMSchmid]

Thanks so much... I wish you and your entire family a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year! ((((((hugs))))))

[@islandhomesteader]

Those things look delicious! I am seriously thinking about cutting my meat intake back drastically after the first of the year so I might have to give them a try! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your family, God Bless!

[@TimTim11111111]

Nice video! Don't hate on the black beans man! I like me some black bean burgers, gonna have to try this recipe now too. don't worry, I haven't gone vegan.. I just like a lot of variety.

[@walt2t]

Those look good, have to give it a try. Is there any beet flavor, I like beets but the others in the house don't?

[@1952Jeep]

+walt2t I like beets myself, but after it's cooked I really don't notice it. I'm betting if you really hated beet flavor you might pick up on it though?

[@1952banjo]

Yep you said carrots ! lol ! looks so good to me ! I am gonna try this !! :) copied recipe !! Merry Christmas to you and yours !!

[@1952Jeep]

+Virginia McJunkin You'll love it! Merry Christmas!

[@BornRandy62]

I smile at the vegetable people who refuse to eat meat but describe their ingredients as meat like. There is a breakfast sausage recipe that uses oat meal instead of the quinoa. it is a WWII meatless monday recipe. imstillworkin added it to her channel just before she teamed up with Bobby. The mushrooms add a meatiness flavor profile to the mix. You can add more with soy sauce, Worcester sauce, tomato paste, and some other stuff. Walnut meats will smash flat. You can make a paste out of them about like what you did with the beans. kind of a half smash with a rolling pin inside of some clear wrap.

[@1952Jeep]

+Randy J Interesting, I'll have to check her recipe out. Yeah, this stuff is a burger patty, but nothing like meat, still, it is pretty tasty. Merry Christmas buddy!

[@chacha12324]

Can you taste the beets?

[@1952Jeep]

Not much at all. If you "HATE" beet, you will pick up on it. Folks that "don't like" beet never notice. Honestly, I think, if I didn't tell, no one would notice.

[@RICHROOFER1]

you looked like you where so glad to see your daughter that it messed you up,but you know its all good,im so glad for you and im sure she will like the burgers

[@1952Jeep]

+RICHROOFER1 She loved them, and yes, I was so excited to have her home I was beside myself! We are having a great visit! It will be over way too soon! Merry Christmas!

[@RICHROOFER1]

+1952Jeep lol,smiles and tears for you,merry xmas

[@rickballard1627]

Enjoy your burgers with your girl. got to say they did look like some what like a burger..

[@1952Jeep]

+Rick Ballard Yeah, they are nothing like meat, but they taste pretty darn good!

[@cabotbluegill]

Interesting Jason my wife and daughter were both vegan until my daughter became sick so I saw these prepared I will not lie I did not eat them should have but did not.

[@1952Jeep]

+cabotbluegill LOL!

[@1949RL]

Jason,cows are saying ,wow that was close. See Ya :>)

[@1952Jeep]

+1949RL LOL! Yep! Merry Christmas!

[@Jasonjjohnson91]

Jason hi I havnt watched youtube lately just wanted to know how you been doing like to chat with you about smoking meat and also about your heart attack if you dont mind let me know and I'll send you a link to find my phone number. God bless brother