When you’re craving a vegetarian cheeseburger, go for Beyond Meat’s plant-based ground. Stack ’em tall with tomatoes, avocados, and a big swipe of mayo — all on a chewy pretzel roll.
Makes 3 servings
15 minutes active time
15 minutes total time
Note: The plant-based ground beef may arrive frozen for freshness. Store it in the refrigerator to defrost before cooking. If you need to defrost it the same day, place the sealed package in a bowl of cold water, and leave the tap running in a thin stream for about 30 minutes.
Contains: milk, wheat, eggs, tree nuts, soy.
What You Get
Sliced cheddar cheese
Pretzel burger buns
Tomato(es)
Avocado
Garlic aioli
Plant-based ground beef
What You'll Need
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Olive oil
Step 1
Remove the plant-based ground beef from the packaging and shape into 3 patties, about ½ inch thick. Season the patties on both sides with salt and pepper. In a large cast-iron skillet or frying pan (with a lid) over medium-high heat, warm 1 tablespoon olive oil. When the pan is searing hot, add the patties and cook until browned on the first side, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until warmed through, 4 to 5 minutes longer. Toward the end of cooking, top each patty with 1 or 2 slices of cheese, and cover the pan to melt, 30 seconds. Transfer the patties to a plate and keep warm.
Step 2
Wipe out the pan and return it to the heat. Add 3 buns, cut-side down, and toast until warm, 1 minute. Thinly slice the tomato(es) into rounds. Peel, pit, and slice the avocado.
Step 3
To build the burgers, place the buns on plates, spread with the aioli, and stack with the patties, tomato, and avocado. Serve warm, with any of your favorite fixings.