We Cook! Red Stripe’s Veggie Burger (Patty) – Joe Peticca

by Joe Peticca, contributing chef, Sous Chef, Red Stripe

Red Stripe’s Veggie Burger (Patty):

This summer, ditch the red meat and processed plant-based burgers and satisfy your handheld cravings by making Red Stripe’s popular Veggie Burgers at home!

Each Red Stripe Veggie Burger patty is bursting with flavor and wholesome ingredients. This delectable creation combines red onion, red bell peppers, crimini mushrooms, zucchini, summer squash, cooked sweet-corn, and hearty black beans, bound together with blanched bulgur wheat. A squeeze of lemon juice, aromatic cumin, and smoked paprika elevate the taste, while eggs and all-purpose flour ensure a perfect texture.

Cooked to a crisp in the oven and immediately transferred to a hamburger bun with fresh toppings including guacamole and charred onions, this satisfying whole-foods delight that will have you craving more all summer long!

Servings: 6 total Veggie Burger patties (approx. 6-ounces each)

Veggie Burger Patty Ingredients:

• Diced Red Onion: 1/8 cup
• Diced Red Peppers: 1/8 cup
• Diced Crimini Mushrooms: 1 cup
• Diced Zucchini: 1/8 cup,
• Diced Summer Squash: 1/2 cu
• Grilled or Roasted Corn: 1 cup kernels
• Black Beans: 1/2 gallon (about 2-3 cans)
• Blanched Bulgur Wheat: 1/3 cup
• Lemon Juice: 1 tbsp.
• Eggs: 3 eggs
• Cumin: 2 tbsp.
• Smoked Paprika or Regular Paprika: 2 tbsp.
• Kosher Salt: 4 tbsp.
• Ground Black Pepper: 2 tbsp.
• All-Purpose Flour: 1 ½ cups
• Vegetable Oil: for sweating the vegetables

For topping: Guacamole, sauteed or caramelized onions, lettuce, and tomato

Optional topping: Sliced cheese

Additional items: Hamburger buns (x6)

Preparation:

Step One: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step Two: Sweat the red onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, and summer squash in a generous amount of vegetable oil.

Step Three: Gently whisk your eggs in a separate bowl and add the lemon juice.

Step Four: Add the black beans, corn, and vegetable mixture into the bowl with the eggs and lemon juice.

Step Five:  Add the bulgur wheat, all-purpose flour, and seasoning. Mix well until all ingredients are incorporated.

Step Six: Using a food processor or powerful blender, pulse half of the mixture until it is relatively smooth.

Step Seven: Add the pulsed mixture back into the bowl.

Step Eight: Using your hands, a food scale, or a 3.5-inch ring mold, form six Veggie Burger patties and place them on a greased parchment sheet-covered oven tray.

Step Eight: Place the tray in the preheated oven and cook on 350 degrees for approximately 12 minutes.

• Please note, cooking times may vary based on the size and shape of your Veggie Burger patties, and the size and type of your oven.

Step Nine: Place the Veggie Burger patties on your favorite hamburger buns and top them with your preference of guacamole, sauteed or caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, and sliced cheese! Bon appétit!

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Joe Peticca is the Sous Chef at Red Stripe, an American brasserie located at 465 Angell Street in Providence, Rhode Island, where he and his staff meticulously prepare creatively refined comfort food with a French influence.

Peticca, who originally hails from Northern New Jersey, began his career in hospitality working as a dishwasher and prep cook at a chef-owned farm-to-table restaurant in Westchester, New York. Following that experience, he made his way to Rhode Island, where he has honed his craft holding a variety of positions and cooking in a number of kitchens, from private country clubs to local Irish pubs.

Established in 2005, Red Stripe Providence is located in fashionable Wayland Square and just minutes from the campuses of Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design. It features a newly expanded 1,650 sq. ft. private dining room, bar, and 70+ seat function space to accommodate a total of 170 diners.

Designed by award-winning Interior Designer Judd Brown, the restaurant sports a red outdoor awning, dark wood walls, high tin ceiling and striking black-and-white floor pattern that is Red Stripe’s signature brand.