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Crispy Cajun Red Bean Burgers

Crispy Cajun Red Bean Burgers

with Potato Wedges & Secret Sauce
4.5(355)63 Reviews
Michelle Doll Olson
Michelle Doll OlsonUpdated on May 13, 2026
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Calories
1060 kcal
Protein
21g protein
Total
35 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Wheat

Our chefs are taking Meatless Mondays seriously with these oh-so-delicious Cajun-spiced bean patties. They’re super hearty with mashed red beans, Monterey Jack cheese, and scallions—cooked until golden brown and crispy—served on toasted brioche buns, then layered with pickles and slathered with our secret sauce. And we can’t forget about a veggie burger's BFF, a side of crispy potatoes. Get ready to ask yourself, “Who needs meat, anyway?”

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

12 ounce

Potatoes

1 unit

Sliced Dill Pickle

1 unit

Kidney Beans

2 unit

Scallions

4 tablespoon

Mayonnaise

(Contains: Eggs)

1 teaspoon

Hot Sauce

¼ cup

Monterey Jack Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 teaspoon

Garlic Powder

82 g

Tempura Batter

(Contains: Eggs, Milk, Wheat)

1 tablespoon

Cajun Spice Blend

2 unit

Brioche Buns

(Contains: Wheat)

Not included in your delivery

Salt

Pepper

2 teaspoon

Cooking Oil

½ teaspoon

Sugar

2 tablespoon

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

per serving
Calories1060 kcal
Fat55 g
Saturated Fat18 g
Carbohydrate126 g
Sugar17 g
Dietary Fiber9 g
Protein21 g
Cholesterol100 mg
Sodium2140 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Strainer
Baking Sheet
Small Bowl
Large Bowl
Potato Masher
Large Pan
Spatula

Cooking Steps

Prep
1

• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Cut potatoes into ½-inch-thick wedges. Finely chop a few pickle slices until you have 2 tsp (4 tsp for 4 servings). (Save remaining pickle slices for serving.) Drain and rinse beans. Trim and mince scallions.

Roast Potatoes
2

• Toss potatoes on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. • Roast on top rack until golden brown and crispy, 20-25 minutes.

Make Secret Sauce
3

• While potatoes roast, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, chopped pickle, ½ tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4 servings), and as much hot sauce as you like.

Make Bean Mixture
4

• Meanwhile, place half the beans (all for 4 servings) in a large bowl. Mash with a potato masher or fork until mostly smooth. (It’s OK if there are still some larger pieces.) • Stir in Monterey Jack, scallions, garlic powder, Cajun Spice Blend, ¾ of the tempura batter mix, and 3 TBSP water until thoroughly combined. (For 4, use all the tempura batter mix, and ¼ cup water.) Season with salt (we used ¼ tsp; ½ tsp for 4) and pepper. • Divide bean mixture into two mounds (four mounds for 4).

Cook Patties
5

• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Using a rubber spatula, add bean mixture mounds to pan and gently press to flatten into patties, each about as wide as a burger bun. • Cook until golden brown and crisp, 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer patties to a plate. TIP: Depending on the size of your pan, you may need to work in batches, adding another drizzle of oil before each batch.

Finish & Serve
6

• Halve and toast buns until golden; spread cut sides with 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings). Spread bottom buns with up to half the secret sauce. Fill buns with patties and as much sliced pickle as you like. • Divide sandwiches between plates. Serve with potato wedges and remaining secret sauce on the side.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavor: Many loved the taste, finding it flavorful and delicious. Some felt it needed more seasoning or found it bland.
  • Ease of prep: Several found it challenging to achieve the right consistency, with some reporting dry or mushy patties.
  • Suggestions: Consider adding extra crunch with crispy jalapeños or onions. Try adjusting spice levels to taste 🌶️.
  • Leftovers: The burgers keep well; some customers enjoyed saving half for the next day.
  • Texture: While many enjoyed the crispy exterior, some found the interior too pasty or gooey.
AI-generated from customer reviews

Reviews from our home cooks

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Tabitha MillerCooked for 4 people
|Jul 4, 2023

These are always a favorite in our house. They take forever to prepare and cook and make a mess but very delicious and filling. I can rarely eat a whole one so I usually cut one up and save the other half for the next day. Great flavor and we love wedges!

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Morgan HamreCooked for 2 people
|Jul 29, 2023

Overall really good! There may have been something off in the instructions that led it to turn out crispy on the outside and still somewhat gooey on the inside. The potatoes as a side were too much starch in one dish for my liking, would have preferred something lighter to go with the heavy burger.

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Sarah MillanCooked for 2 people
|Jun 29, 2023

Loved this recipe! Best oven fries and burgers. Never thought to make kidney bean burgers and they were fantastic!

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Debbie ValdezCooked for 2 people
|Jul 11, 2023

The tempura made the burgers a little pasty. Flavor was good, texture could have been better. Enjoyed them nonetheless.

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carolyn collinsCooked for 2 people
|Jul 8, 2023

Simple, held together well. Could use some other crunch like crispy jalapeños or onion

S
Sydney SymenowCooked for 2 people
|Jul 8, 2023

At first I was a little unsure about how this was going to turn out but it was really really really delicious! I'm definitely would get this one again.

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Casey Van OrmanCooked for 2 people
|Jul 5, 2023

This meal was delicious! My favorite part about it is that I felt full & satisfied. I was not craving anything else after eating

A
Ann RussoCooked for 2 people
|Jul 5, 2023

Great meal for both me and my 12 year old daughter who is vegetarian, but a picky eater. We love this one!

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Sophia EvansCooked for 2 people
|Jul 11, 2023

A lovely, hearty vegetarian meal. It packs TONS of flavor.

M
Michael VanHookCooked for 4 people
|Jul 6, 2023

Very flavorful! Not a vegan but would eat this again. Needs more pickles though

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