Vegetarian Black Bean Southwest Sliders

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Need a perfect vegetarian party appetizer? These 4-ingredient vegetarian black bean southwest sliders are easy to prepare in under 20 minutes!

As you can probably tell, we’re not vegetarians. But that doesn’t mean we don’t love to cook vegetarian dishes! Meatless meals are some of the best around. They’re often more nutritious, lower in calories, and more budget-friendly than dishes with meat – all things we love when it comes to cooking. So today we’re sharing a recipe inspired by our favorite vegetarian burger patties that’s just as easy to prepare as it is to scarf down: vegetarian black bean southwest sliders.

Key Ingredients

• Spicy black bean burger patties – Our favorite option is the Morningstar Farms Spicy Black Bean Burger Patties. They’re easy to make and have the perfect balance of spice and flavor. But this recipe will work with your favorite black bean patties.
• Slider Rolls – Hawaiian rolls are our favorite option for all kinds of sliders (like our buffalo chicken sliders) and this recipe is no exception. They’re sweet, fluffy, and work perfectly with the Southwest flavors.
• Chili lime sauce – Our chili lime salad dressing is the perfect condiment for these sliders. It’s creamy, zesty, a little spicy, and compliments the black bean patties so well. And it only takes 5 minutes to make, so there’s no need for a store-bought alternative.

How To Make Vegetarian Black Bean Sliders

Step 1: Broil the slider rolls in the oven on low for about 3 minutes, or until they are slightly toasted.

Step 2: Cook the black bean patties according to package directions.

Step 3: Chop up the black bean patties into small chunks and cook for another couple minutes until lightly crisped.

Step 4: Lower the heat and stir the shredded cheese into the chopped up black bean patties until it melts.

Step 5: Add the black bean mixture to the slider rolls.

Step 6: Top with the chili lime salad dressing.

Step 7: Serve the sliders hot. Enjoy!

Vegetarian Sliders Variations

The drizzle of chili lime dressing gives these sliders an extra zesty southwest flavor, which pairs nicely with the black beans and corn in the “burger” patties. But you can really top these sliders with whatever embellishments you like! Here are just a few ideas that would taste great:

• Fresh guacamole or mashed avocado
• Chipotle mayo
• Pico de gallo
• Cottage cheese queso

Skewer these southwest sliders with toothpicks so they’re easy to grab and go! Then serve them on a large platter (our go-to for serving party apps). Not only will you impress your guests with how cute these little sandwiches are, but also with how good they taste. 

Serving Suggestions

• Game days – These sliders are perfect for game days, make a selection of vegetarian apps with our air fryer cauliflower bites, slow cooker Mexican street corn dip, and soft pretzel bites with beer cheese.
• Cookouts – Sliders are one of the best finger foods for summer cookouts. Make a big batch of pineapple coconut margaritas too!
• Make it a meal – Serve these vegetarian sliders as the main part of your dinner along with some easy sides like our black bean corn salsa or air fryer twice baked potatoes.

Even if you don’t consider yourself a vegetarian, we bet you’ll love this recipe. Frozen black bean burger patties paired with melty cheese and zingy chili lime dressing make for a crazy easy recipe that’s packed with flavor. So if you’re looking for the perfect dish to serve at your next football party or family cookout – or if you simply want to shake up dinner – try our vegetarian sliders recipe below!