Wild rice burgers are flavorful, filling and such a fun vegetarian meal! Serve them on a bun with all the toppings. They're good in a wrap or on a salad, too.
Cook rice according to package instructions. Allow rice to cool completely before proceeding to next step. You should have 1 cup cooked wild rice and 1 cup cooked brown rice (see note).
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Sauté onions, celery, and garlic until translucent.
In a large bowl, combine rice with onion mixture, breadcrumbs, cheddar cheese, salt, oregano, thyme, paprika, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Add beaten eggs, stirring to combine.
Divide into 4 balls and shape into burgers, about ½ inch thick.
Heat remaining tablespoon of olive oil skillet over medium heat. Fry burgers 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until crisp and golden.
Serve on whole grain buns, if desired, with toppings of your choice (see note below). The burgers can also be served without buns, if you prefer.
Notes
Time saving tip: Prepare rice the night before and refrigerate it. Make extra rice, package it in recipe amounts, and freeze it for future meals.