Butterbean and Feta Burgers
Butterbean and feta burgers are a hearty vegetarian main course made with tinned butter beans, crumbled feta, spring onion and cumin. The Thermomix grinds fresh breadcrumbs in seconds, then blends the bean mixture to a workable consistency. Serve in toasted buns with lemon and parsley for a quick weeknight dinner.
About this recipe
Butterbean and feta burgers Thermomix TM7 style bring a Mediterranean twist to meat-free burger night. If you have been searching for an easy vegetarian burger recipe made in an all-in-one kitchen machine, this one delivers on every front: tinned butter beans give a creamy, substantial base, while feta cheese adds a salty tang and ground cumin lends gentle warmth. The TM7 grinds stale bread into fresh breadcrumbs in mere seconds, then blends the beans, garlic, spring onion and parsley into a mixture with exactly the right texture — not too smooth, not too coarse. A squeeze of lemon juice lifts everything, and a light coating of plain flour guarantees a crisp crust in the frying pan. Tucked into toasted burger buns, they make a quick weeknight dinner that pleases vegetarians and meat eaters alike, and the whole preparation is done with barely any washing up.
Preparation tips
- Chill the shaped butterbean and feta patties in the fridge for about half an hour before frying; the breadcrumbs and flour firm up the mixture so the burgers hold together beautifully in the pan.
- Drain the tinned butter beans thoroughly and pat them dry with kitchen paper — excess moisture makes the burger mixture too wet and the patties harder to shape and crisp up.
- For a milder family version, omit the garlic clove and replace the feta with mild goat cheese; younger eaters will still love the creamy butterbean texture inside soft toasted buns.
Recipe variations
- Make it gluten-free by swapping the bread and plain flour for gluten-free breadcrumbs and rice flour, and serve the butterbean and feta patties in lettuce cups instead of burger buns for a light, coeliac-friendly meal.
- For a seasonal festive twist, add chopped sun-dried tomatoes and smoked paprika to the bean mixture, then top the burgers with a dollop of garlic yogurt and extra parsley for a summery barbecue variation.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Breadcrumbs from stale bread are ready thanks to the grinding function, giving the butterbean burgers a fresh, absorbent binder.
- Weighing the plain flour and feta directly in the mixing bowl keeps quantities precise, so every burger patty turns out consistently shaped.
- Mixing the butter beans, spring onion and lemon juice evenly in seconds gives the burger mixture a uniform texture without any manual mashing.
- The garlic clove and flat leaf parsley are chopped finely at high speed, distributing their fresh flavour evenly through every patty.
- Grating a little extra feta over the finished burgers adds a salty finishing touch without any dirty board or knife.
Ingredients
- bread
- fresh flat-leaf parsley
- spring onion
- garlic clove
- tinned butter beans
- lemon juice
- plain flour
- ground cumin
- fine sea salt
- medium egg