Vegetarian Sloppy Joes

These were supposed to be veggie burgers. Unfortunately, not everything in the cooking world works out perfectly, especially when relying on recipe websites where any user may post a recipe, and most of the recipes have not been tested and reviewed by many people. Oh well, the recipe sounded good, and it was definitely a learning experience. It wasn't a complete failure either. The burger mixture was much too soft to grill, let alone form into burgers at all, as planned. But there was nothing wrong with the mixture, so I just fried it up and cooked it as if I were scramble-frying ground beef. The mixture cooked well, and I just served it on the buns as if it were sloppy joes. The great news? The taste was quite good, and the recipe is quick and easy to prepare, and may be made in advance as well. 
Hey - in this picture you can barely tell it isn't a real burger!

Vegetarian Sloppy Joes
1 medium carrot
1/3 cup oats
1 can (14 ounces) black beans
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
1/2 green pepper, finely diced
1 large egg
2 Tablespoons ketchup
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper

Grate the carrot in a food processor. Add the oats and beans and pulse to combine. Add remaining ingredients and process until combined, but be sure not to purée and make the mixture too mushy. Chill mixture for at least 45 minutes. If you can form it into patties, great! If not, just scramble-fry in a little oil in a pan over medium heat for about ten minutes. Serve on buns. Makes 4-6 servings, and leftovers keep well too.