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Black Bean Smashburgers.

These black bean smashburgers are my favorite veggie burger! A simple, easy black bean mixture is smashed into a hot sizzling pan until super thin and crisp. Top with cheddar and add your lettuce and tomato – omg! It’s perfect. Weekend burgers are on the menu! This black bean burger is super flavorful and crisp […]

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Weekend burgers are on the menu!

black bean smashburgers

This black bean burger is super flavorful and crisp with the crunchiest edges. It’s smothered in cheese and served with lettuce, tomato and my signature house sauce for the ultimate smash burger… made with beans!

I’m in lust.

black bean smashburgers

Oh my gosh.

This burger is my new favorite thing, EVER.

And that’s saying a lot, because I have an excellent veggie burger recipe already. I also have a fabulous baked black bean burger in Everyday Dinners!

black bean smashburgers

But I’m quite partial to smashburgers – I just can’t help it. I love them because they are such thin, skinny patties! I don’t like to eat thick burgers – it reminds me of eating a meatball or something. Just on a bun.

So smashburgers it is. For me, forever.

It’s just going to be that way always.

black bean smashburgers

This is how they come together!

First, I drain and rinse a can of black beans, then smash them with a fork. I like to smash them with the fork so some pieces remain whole but others are smashed – leading to excellent texture.

Spices come next! Smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper, some dried thyme… these are my favorites. I love the flavor combo they create.

Then, those extra ingredients to bind everything together. Some seasoned bread crumbs, a beaten egg. Cheese!! A little goes a long way. You can also add some diced shallots or peppers if you wish!

black bean smashburgers

I use my hands to bring everything together, and just like ground beef, I divide the mixture into four equal portions. And I form them into balls, because this makes the entire smashing process easier.

Next, the smashing! A hot cast iron skillet, some avocado oil – and smash. I press one of the burgers into the skillet, then use the back of a glass to smash it into the skillet, pressing it into the thinnest patty that I can!

black bean smashburgers

Once the burgers are cooked on both sides, I add on some cheddar cheese. The rest is easy: brioche or potato buns, lettuce, tomato and house sauce.

Or anything else you love on your burger. (more…)

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Mediterranean Turkey Smash Burger Tacos.

We love this spin on the viral tiktok smash burger tacos! These turkey smash burger tacos have a mediterranean twist with a yogurt feta sauce, lots of dill, pickled onions and roasted red peppers. They are super delicious and come together quickly! New favorite dinner alert!! Hello and welcome to one of the best things […]

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New favorite dinner alert!!

Mediterranean turkey smash burger tacos

Hello and welcome to one of the best things I have ever made. This meal is so darn good, tastes so darn fancy and well, can be finished super quickly. It’s amazing. Flavor + ease is the best combo!

Mediterranean turkey smash burger tacos

I was hesitant to share this recipe because I don’t like to jump on the viral food trend at all. In fact, I try to steer clear of them. But oh my gosh – this one is going to be in our rotation for years and years. I can’t even explain how delicious it is!

tortillas with ground turkey

If you’re not aware, earlier this year a viral smash burger taco erupted (mostly on tiktok, then instagram) and was everywhere. Essentially, a smash burger pressed into a tortilla and cooked on a hot griddle, loaded with toppings. I made a version like this using my own house sauce and we liked them a lot. Which got my wheels turning, so then the next time I made them, I used ground turkey.

And then, I did a spin on my Mediterranean turkey burgers, but smashed into tortillas. And WOW.

Mediterranean turkey smash burger tacos

So here we are! A garlicky, dill seasoned turkey burger, smashed into a flour tortilla, smashed onto a pan and seared in butter, then topped with alllll the best toppings. Crumbled feta, roasted red peppers, pickled onions, tomatoes.

Oh and a quick and easy yogurt feta sauce because we can never have enough feta!

feta yogurt sauce

Eddie just about lost it over how delicious these are. They don’t look super special, because frankly, smashed turkey on a tortilla just isn’t a beautifully vibrant dish. But the flavor is top notch and whatever you choose to put on the burger? Well that elevates it like whoa.

Mediterranean turkey smash burger tacos

This is how they come together:

I like to get all my toppings and the yogurt feta sauce prepared first. When the burgers are done, they are done and ready! So having everything ready to go makes it that much quicker. I chop the lettuce, tomatoes and red peppers. I make the pickled onions if needed and make the yogurt feta sauce too.

The pound of ground turkey gets divided into six equal portions. Easy! I season it with salt, pepper, dill and garlic powder, then take each portion and press it into one side of the tortilla. Yes! This seems crazy (at first I was like hmmm… ), but the burger ends up super thin (my favorite kind) and cooks very quickly. The tortilla also helps to flip the burger.

The turkey size gets smashed down into a hot pan sizzling with butter. I press it down and smash a few times while it cooks too. This only takes a few minutes!

Mediterranean turkey smash burger tacos

Then it’s time to flip. This is so easy, because the burger is pressed against the tortilla. Flip and cook the other side until browned and crispy. Add some feta right on the burger too so it warms.

Toppings time! Add whatever you love – shredded lettuce and roasted red peppers are a must for us. You could also add cucumbers and hummus. A drizzle of the yogurt feta sauce is everything. Finish with pickled onions, for sure.

Mediterranean turkey smash burger tacos

You want to fold the tortilla up shortly after making because it’s still warm and pliable. This is so comforting, so satisfying and incredibly flavorful! (more…)

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Turkey Burger Recipe

This easy turkey burger recipe is simple and delicious, perfect for a quick, weeknight dinner. You can also make them ahead and freeze them! Best Turkey Burger Recipe I wanted to create a basic turkey burger you can eat on a bun, just like a beef burge…

Vanilla Overnight Oats (Vegan!)

This vanilla overnight oatmeal is the ultimate easy breakfast recipe! Just combine oats, vanilla soy milk, and fresh berries- and it’s ready to grab and go. I am still on my overnight oatmeal kick – I’ve eaten it for breakfast every morning this week. …

This vanilla overnight oatmeal is the ultimate easy breakfast recipe! Just combine oats, vanilla soy milk, and fresh berries- and it's ready to grab and go. I am still on my overnight oatmeal kick - I've eaten it for breakfast every morning this week. In fact, I like it so much that the thought of...

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Cheeseburger Puff Pastry Pockets.

We adore these cheeseburger puff pastry pockets. Like a burger, but stuffed in flakey, buttery puff pastry and served with my famous house sauce. Add anything else that you love on a burger and these are perfection! I’ve got your weekend plans right here!! A flaky, buttery puff pastry pocket of cheeseburger – emphasis on […]

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I’ve got your weekend plans right here!!

cheeseburger puff pastry pockets

A flaky, buttery puff pastry pocket of cheeseburger – emphasis on the cheese! – drizzled in my creamy house sauce that makes for the perfect snack. You will be dreaming about this meal!

Okay, these are one of our family’s new favorite snacks. Or meals. Whenever you decide to eat this, it is INCREDIBLE.

cheeseburger puff pastry pockets

I feel like I can’t even do these justice because they are really hard to photograph. The deliciousness just doesn’t come through. They are tender, juicy, flaky and super wonderful. Head over to my instagram if you want to see some in-action shots of me making them.

cheeseburger mixture

You may remember ages ago (a decade ago, omg!) when I made a cheeseburger skillet pizza. Making that pizza got me obsessed with all sorts of cheeseburger things. And it’s not like I adore regular cheeseburgers that much. There is just something about the flavor and texture of the cheeseburger in other things that does me in.

I’ve done cheeseburger tostadas, crispy cheeseburger tacos, cheeseburger sliders, cheeseburger salad, cheeseburger crunchwraps and even cheeseburger meatballs.

Plus, a smoke shack copycat burger but also in pizza form!

I know, it’s a little over the top. Alas, I’m still stuffing this mixture into puff pastry and doing it. You should too!

cheeseburger puff pastry pockets

The cheeseburger mixture is key here. It has a drizzle of ketchup and mustard right in the pan. I can’t stress enough how imperative this is to the perfect cheeseburger flavor! It doesn’t taste like ketchup or mustard. It just tastes like a true smash burger – like the best cheeseburger you’d eat anywhere.

And then of course, we sprinkle it with cheese.

I like to use sharp white cheddar but of course, any cheese works. Just make sure it’s something you like to eat on a burger. You can do all sorts of combos here. A mushroom swiss burger pocket, a bacon jalapeno burger pocket – really the options are endless.

cheeseburger puff pastry pockets

This can be an appetizer, a weekend snack, even a dinner recipe. It’s really up to you, how many people you’re serving and how you want to enjoy it.

To make it a meal, I usually serve it with lettuce and tomatoes and pickles, almost like a salad. You could add fries if you wanted, but the puff pastry makes it feel really rich and “bready” – more so than a regular bun. So I like to do a form of salad or even roasted broccoli on the side, because we also love roasted vegetables with my house sauce.

cheeseburger puff pastry pockets

Which brings me to the house sauce. I share this recipe constantly because it’s so delicious. It’s like a homemade version of chick-fil-a sauce and so easy, delicious and versatile. You can eat it with just about anything! I make a batch and keep it in the fridge for veggies, chicken, sandwiches and more.

The house sauce works overtime here. I drizzle a bit on the ground beef before sealing the puff pastry. Then I serve it for dipping too. It’s the ultimate burger sauce and makes any burger feel special and fancy. (more…)

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