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Sheet-Pan White Bean and Sun-Dried Tomato Cakes

By Sara Mayer

Published on May 19, 2026

Time

45 minutes

Yield

Makes 4 patties

Sheet-Pan White Bean and Sun-Dried Tomato Cakes

Ingredients

½ cup plain Greek yogurt 3 tablespoons plus ¼ cup chopped fresh basil, divided⅓ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped fine, plus 2 tablespoons oil, divided⅛ teaspoon plus ½ teaspoon table salt, divided2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed, divided1 large egg ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided3 ounces feta cheese, cut into ½-inch pieces1 small red onion, halved and sliced ¼ inch thick5 ounces (5 cups) baby spinach 1½ tablespoons lemon juice

Before You Begin

Drain the beans thoroughly after rinsing. If you don’t have sun-dried tomato packing oil, you can substitute vegetable oil.

Instructions

  1. Adjust 1 oven rack to lowest position and second rack 6 inches from broiler element. Place rimmed baking sheet on lower rack and heat oven to 450 degrees. Combine ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, 3 tablespoons chopped basil, 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil, and ⅛ teaspoon table salt in bowl; season with salt and pepper to taste and set yogurt sauce aside.
  2. Place 1 rinsed can cannellini beans in large bowl and mash with potato masher. Add remaining rinsed can cannellini beans and mash until partially broken down. Whisk 1 large egg, remaining 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt together in separate bowl. Stir egg mixture, ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs, ⅓ cup finely chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, and remaining ¼ cup chopped basil into mashed beans until well combined. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions and lightly pack into ¾-inch-thick patties. Transfer patties to large plate and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil to hot baking sheet, tilting to coat. Arrange patties on half of sheet and add 3 ounces feta cheese, cut into ½-inch pieces, and 1 small red onion, halved and sliced ¼ inch thick to other half of sheet. Roast on lower rack until patties are browned on bottoms, about 8 minutes. Remove sheet from oven and heat broiler. Brush tops of burgers with remaining 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil. Place sheet on upper rack and broil until patties are lightly browned on top, about 2 minutes.
  4. Toss feta, onion, and 5 ounces baby spinach with 1½ tablespoons lemon juice in large bowl. Serve salad with patties and yogurt sauce.
Sheet-Pan White Bean and Sun-Dried Tomato Cakes
Photography by Daniel J. van Ackere. Styling by Ashley Moore.

Sheet-Pan White Bean and Sun-Dried Tomato Cakes

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By Sara Mayer

Published on May 19, 2026

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Time

45 minutes

Yield

Makes 4 patties

Ingredients

Ingredients

Ingredients

Why This Recipe Works

Bean burgers and other vegetarian burgers are notorious for easily falling apart. Our sheet-pan method, however, is hands-off, so the patties make it from pan to plate intact. Cannellini beans make up the bulk of these burgers, while sun-dried tomatoes and their flavorful oil add savory depth. We start these bean burgers on a sheet pan preheated on the lower rack of a hot oven, which gives the bottom of the patties a nice crust. Then, instead of flipping the patties, we simply move the pan to a higher rack and broil them for a few minutes to brown the tops. With the extra space on the sheet, we roast some feta and onion to dress up a quick spinach side salad.

Before You Begin

Drain the beans thoroughly after rinsing. If you don’t have sun-dried tomato packing oil, you can substitute vegetable oil.

Instructions

  1. Adjust 1 oven rack to lowest position and second rack 6 inches from broiler element. Place rimmed baking sheet on lower rack and heat oven to 450 degrees. Combine ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, 3 tablespoons chopped basil, 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil, and ⅛ teaspoon table salt in bowl; season with salt and pepper to taste and set yogurt sauce aside.
  2. Place 1 rinsed can cannellini beans in large bowl and mash with potato masher. Add remaining rinsed can cannellini beans and mash until partially broken down. Whisk 1 large egg, remaining 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt together in separate bowl. Stir egg mixture, ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs, ⅓ cup finely chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, and remaining ¼ cup chopped basil into mashed beans until well combined. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions and lightly pack into ¾-inch-thick patties. Transfer patties to large plate and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil to hot baking sheet, tilting to coat. Arrange patties on half of sheet and add 3 ounces feta cheese, cut into ½-inch pieces, and 1 small red onion, halved and sliced ¼ inch thick to other half of sheet. Roast on lower rack until patties are browned on bottoms, about 8 minutes. Remove sheet from oven and heat broiler. Brush tops of burgers with remaining 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil. Place sheet on upper rack and broil until patties are lightly browned on top, about 2 minutes.
  4. Toss feta, onion, and 5 ounces baby spinach with 1½ tablespoons lemon juice in large bowl. Serve salad with patties and yogurt sauce.
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