16 Ways To Improve Your Veggie Burger (Photos)

As a vegetarian, or someone who is trying to eat less meat, a veggie burger makes a quick and easy meal (even easier than a hamburger since you can just heat it in a toaster at the same time as your bun). But the thorn in the heel of this easy meal is that store-bought veggie burgers are rarely very good (and homemade ones take time and effort). The ones from the store are definitely edible, but they're often times bland and dry; and when placed between two slices of bread they make a very dry sandwich.

But that doesn't mean that you should banish veggie burgers from your diet. It just means that they require a little creative thinking. After all, would you really want to get rid of a meal which you can have ready to go in 10 minutes or less? Click through the slideshow below for some inventive -- and delicious -- ideas on how to transform your veggie burger from a mediocre meal to one that's truly mouth-watering.

How do you top your veggie burgers? Leave a comment.

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[zappbrannigan420]

07:39 PM on 04/26/2012

Best thing to do in this case - ditch the veggie burger, put a sirloin patty on the bread. Add bacon. Its delicious. Veggie-burger? Why even bother. Just admit you're a pathetic weakling and move along.

[Milly Hall]

11:38 AM on 07/23/2012

ZAPPBRANNIGAN 420 YOU FAT DORK ................YOU MUST SMELL REAL BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[zappbrannigan420]

06:57 PM on 07/31/2012

Doubtful, its been my experience that veg-eaters are more likely to need that patchouli to cover up that stink of unwashed hippy.  

[shttrbg27]

04:07 PM on 04/26/2012

Try a black bean burger. They are very tasty and make a quick lunch. As with all foods you need to read labels to understand what you are buying and eating. A slice of avocado on your sandwich is a great addition.

[jefechip]

07:51 PM on 05/01/2012

My favorite by far, we have these weekly. Try adding some roasted red pepper to your mix.

[undrgrndgirl]

03:49 PM on 04/26/2012

why would you adulterate all those delicious ingredients by putting them on an over-processed piece of frozen vegetable substance? a grilled or broiled portobello studded with garlic and brushed with olive oil and maybe a little salt and rosemary is my go to meat alternative...

[zappbrannigan420]

07:40 PM on 04/26/2012

I prefer bacon and steak. It works better than a mushroom.

[jefechip]

07:59 PM on 05/01/2012

Try this one. Remove "gills' and brush with some A-1.Place inside down on grill at medium heat for 2 minutes. Chop some tomatoes,garlic, basil (or whatever) stuff the tomato mixture into the cap, top with Monterey Jack cheese, place on the grill until cheese is melted and enjoy.

[mds308]

02:57 PM on 04/26/2012

All I can say is I now know where you shouldn't put onion rings. I'm no longer allowed in TGI Friday's.

[Canefighter]

11:07 AM on 04/26/2012

The best way to improve a veggie burger is to use ground Sirloin in its place. The Lettuce, tomato, onion rings and pickles can remain the Veggie part.

[jefechip]

08:00 PM on 05/01/2012

HAHAHAHAHA, that's great! Thanks !

[keithd561]

08:19 PM on 04/25/2012

If you don't have the time or inclination to make your own onion rings, or even the frozen variety, use the fried onions in the resealable can. I put them on top of a burger just before adding a slice of cheese so they are wedged in between when the cheese starts to melt. It's awesome and easy!

[Florha Jones]

12:21 PM on 04/26/2012

Great idea...

[mds308]

02:56 PM on 04/26/2012

At the risk of sounding like a health food nut (which I'm not), read the fat content of those canned fried onions. It's way, way up there. But I have to admit, they make many dishes soooo much better.

[hohohoazhohoho]

08:10 PM on 04/25/2012

Number 17...put it in the garbage disposal.

[undrgrndgirl]

03:50 PM on 04/26/2012

no. 18 ...add it to the compost heap.

[zappbrannigan420]

07:41 PM on 04/26/2012

Even better - don't eat veggie burgers. And compost? You mean that rotten vegetable matter? Yeah, I don't dump garbage and midden in my yard - I actually respect my neighbors.

[fmazoman51]

08:06 PM on 04/25/2012

I top mine with cheese and bacon. Oh ya!

[babyewan]

08:03 PM on 04/25/2012

OHHHH now I'm hungry

[lllout]

07:28 PM on 04/25/2012

I'm getting hungry for fries!!!

[jpfmtka]

07:16 PM on 04/25/2012

I make vegetarian meals quite frequently. Homemade pastas with veggie based sauces, minestrone, ratatouille, hummus, but... to quote my idol and mentor, Julia Child, "red meat and gin" are established staples in our household.

[tkswilsonall]

07:14 PM on 04/25/2012

Did you ever read the ingredients in a frozen veggie burger from the grocery store? It's so gross!

[kareruhana]

08:20 PM on 04/25/2012

The average veggie burger contains soy, wheat, corn, egg, vegetable oil, plant fiber, spices. Some include various chopped vegetables. Vegan brands will omit the egg. Some brands use some kind of preservative, same as any other store-bought packaged food. Which ingredient is grosser than ground cow carcass?

[zappbrannigan420]

07:42 PM on 04/26/2012

Ground cow carcass is delicious. Steak, ribs, ground beef, shoulder, flank, chuck roast, london broil - et cetera, so delicious. Nothing beats beef in taste.

[liephman88]

06:54 PM on 04/25/2012

Egg on a veggie burger? why not just add a few slices of bacon! : )

[tkswilsonall]

07:10 PM on 04/25/2012

Mmmmm....bacon.

[Anna Manocchio]

07:47 PM on 04/25/2012

I would leave off the egg and add the bacon.

[Dasher2]

08:00 PM on 04/25/2012

I'd leave off the veggie and add the egg and bacon!

[swissmissled]

06:24 PM on 04/25/2012

I like it. Veggie burgers and onion rings. But sometimes you just have to have a nice juicy burger from Checkers.

[themechanicsix]

06:01 PM on 04/25/2012

#17 Throw your "veggie burger" in the trash where it belongs and suffer through a burger made of beef.

Factoid: It is unnatural to not eat any meat at all. Even worse for children.
Fact.... If man never ate meat we would still be swinging in the trees.

[jbhg1990]

06:52 PM on 04/25/2012

Lmao! So true! Tree huggers need some meat in their life lol

[liephman88]

07:01 PM on 04/25/2012

Humans have all the traits of a meat eater, eyes forward and canine teeth and a short digestion system. We need protein and I am not talking peanuts and Tofu. And no animal enjoys killing more than humans.

[Lauren Schnatz]

09:39 AM on 04/26/2012

ACTUALLY.... carnivores' eyes are not forward. Just because our pointy teeth are called "canines" does not mean they are meant to do the same job as a wolf's canine teeth. AND we actually have extremely long digestive systems...not suitable for decaying meat.

If your instinct isn't to pounce on a cow, tear it apart, and eat it raw...it means you aren't supposed to eat it at all.