Green Bean and Potato Burgers: A Delicious Italian Recipe

Try Green Bean and Potato Burgers for a tasty vegetarian Italian meal.

Burger di fagiolini e patate

If you’re always on the lookout for new ways to get your family to eat more vegetables, you must try these Green Bean and Potato Burgers! This easy and wholesome recipe uses just a few simple ingredients that echo the flavors of the traditional Ligurian meatloaf: boiled potatoes, green beans, grated cheese, egg, and breadcrumbs. Pan-cooked with a drizzle of oil, these potato burgers become soft inside and golden with a delightful crust outside.

Perfect for a light and tasty dinner, these vegetable burgers are an excellent vegetarian main course to pair with a fresh salad or seasonal side dish. A practical and economical solution that even kids will love… we bet they’ll ask for seconds after trying these Green Bean and Potato Burgers!

Here are more vegetarian burger recipes to try:

  • Potato and Bean Burgers
  • Mushroom Burgers
  • Kale Burgers

Ingredients

  • 400g boiled potatoes
  • 300g boiled green beans
  • 50g grated cheese
  • 1 egg
  • Breadcrumbs, as needed
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Olive oil, for cooking

Instructions

  1. Mash the boiled potatoes in a bowl.
  2. Chop the boiled green beans and add them to the potatoes.
  3. Mix in the grated cheese, egg, salt, and pepper.
  4. Gradually add breadcrumbs until the mixture is firm enough to shape.
  5. Form the mixture into burger patties.
  6. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
  7. Cook the burgers for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Total Time: 30 min

Cuisine: Italian

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