Best Hamburger Recipe Ideas: Mushroom Tofu Burgers

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Whether you are planning a nice quite evening at home eating a healthy and nutritional meal with your family or you are already dreaming about all that outdoor grilling you will soon be doing, you want to find and use the best hamburger recipe ideas you can find. You might enjoy eating burgers and homemade hamburger buns that are simple to make and are so filling as well. For instance, you might like to learn how to make mushroom tofu burgers recipe.

This is an easy recipe that you can use to make anywhere from 15 to 18 medium size mushroom tofu burgers for you and your family or for any guests you might invite to a BBQ. Having these types of burgers on hand for any occasion such as when you are grilling outside will make life easier and much more delicious for anyone who may prefer not to include meats in their daily diets. These burgers go well with any of the healthy recipes you make for homemade burger buns.

For instance, imagine eating these delicious mushroom tofu burgers on whole wheat burger buns, garlic buns or even some homemade onion burger buns. Preparing these burgers is easy. After making them, you can simply garnish them with the different types of toppings you might enjoy such as tomatoes, pickles, and lettuce. Serving these burgers with grilled vegetables, a mouthwatering side salad of fresh vegetables and a delicious dessert should satisfy the cravings for a good burger meal.

Recipe for Mushroom Tofu Burgers

What You Need

  • 2 chopped onions
  • ¾ pounds chopped mushrooms
  • 3 crushed garlic cloves
  • 2 pounds firm tofu
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 1 package frozen spinach 10 ounce
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 4 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

How to Make It

Allow the frozen spinach to thaw and then drain it and then press all the fluid out of the spinach. Set aside until needed.

Using a large size saucepan or skillet add a small amount of water and then the chopped onions, chopped mushrooms and crushed garlic cloves. Saute until the vegetables are softened and the liquid is absorbed.

Using a large mixing bowl mash the tofu and then add the rolled oats and mix well. Add the spinach, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper, paprika, and lemon juice. Mix all ingredients until they are well combined.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Stir this mixture into the mushroom and onion mixture. Combine well to blend and then divide the dough into equal pieces of about 15 to 18 pieces. Shape these individuals pieces into burger patties and then place them on non-stick baking sheets about 2 inches apart.

Place in the preheated oven to bake for about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and turn the tofu burgers over onto the other side. Return burgers to the hot oven and bake for about 10 minutes more as the burgers turn a light golden brown.