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Black Bean Burgers

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Black Bean Burgers

If you like black beans already, you will love them disguised in a hamburger bun. Salsa, avocado (or guacamole), and lettuce are the perfect toppings for this quick, tasty, and very heatlhy “pattie”.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Vegetarian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 30 oz(s) black beans already cooked or from a can, drained
  • 3/4 cup(s) cilantro chopped
  • 3/4 cup(s) shredded monterey jack
  • 3/4 cup(s) bread crumbs fine bread crumbs
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 jalapeno pepper seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 egg(s)
  • 3/4 cup(s) salsa slightly drained if runny
  • 1 avocado(es) optional topping
  • 2 cup(s) romaine lettuce large pieces

Method
 

  1. Prep Work: Soak and cook beans if you don’t want to use canned. (See OTL tutorial) Chop cilantro. Grate monterey jack cheese. Slice avocado before serving.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Place beans in a bowl and mash with a fork. Stir in all ingredients through the egg.
  4. Shape mixture into 6, 1/2″ thick patties and place on a greased baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes, turning them once at 10 minutes very carefully.
  6. Place hamburger buns face down on another baking sheet and add them to oven for the last 3-4 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  7. Top bun with pattie, salsa, avodado, and lettuce leaf. Enjoy! *Bun Alternative- whole wheat pita bread pockets “Legumes “” a class of vegetables that includes beans, peas and lentils “” are among the most versatile and nutritious foods available. Legumes are typically low in fat, contain no cholesterol, and are high in folate, potassium, iron and magnesium. They also contain beneficial fats and soluble and insoluble fiber. A good source of protein, legumes can be a healthy substitute for meat, which has more fat and cholesterol.” http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/legumes/NU00260

Notes

Inspired by Cooking Light Magazine, April 2010

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