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Black Bean Burgers

quick, vegetarian burger recipe
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 burgers

Ingredients
  

  • 1 15.5oz can black beans undrained, only use 2/3 can
  • 1 4oz can hot diced green chiles
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg only use 2/3
  • 1 tsp chile powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup corn meal

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Pour 2/3 of the can of black beans into a medium sized bowl including some of the liquid. Mash the beans with a fork so that at least half the beans are mashed and the rest are in small pieces.
  • Add in the whole undrained can of diced green chiles, breadcrumbs, spices and 2/3 of the egg after you've cracked and scrambled it. Mix until al combined.
  • Form into 4 equal patties. Place the cornmeal on a small plate. Coat the outside of each patty, top and bottom, in cornmeal.
  • Add the canola oil to the warmed skillet and allow to heat for 1 minute. Add burgers to the pan and fry for 5 minutes on each side.
  • When you flip the burgers over add a slice of pepper jack cheese to each burger. Cover with a lid while they cook on the other side to melt the cheese. Remove burgers from oil and allow to cool for a minute or two.
  • Top however you prefer. I placed mine on a bed of iceberg lettuce and topped with salsa and sour cream. Also would suggest avocado or a whole roasted green chile for a boarder burger as my family like to call it.