Spicy Black Bean Burger

Ingredients

  • 2(16 oz.) cans no-salt added black beans, drained and rinsed   

  • 1/2 green pepper, finely diced 

  • 1/2 onion, diced  

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil  

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced 

  • 1 egg 

  • 2 Tablespoon cumin 

  • 2 Tablespoon chili powder 

  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper 

  • 1 Tablespoon hot sauce 

  • 2/3 cup Italian or plain  

  • breadcrumbs  

    Optional Spicy Aioli Topping: 

  •  ¼ cup light mayonnaise 

  • 1 teaspoon hot chile sauce 

(Toppings such as Swiss cheese, sliced tomatoes, guacamole, salsa, or lettuce (optional)) 

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.

  2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Wash hands with soap and water. Spread out beans on a baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven. Let cool. Turn oven up to 375°F.  

  1. Mash black beans. Set aside.  

  1. Heat oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Add bell peppers, onions, and sauté until onions are translucent. Add garlic and sauté one additional minute. Add onion mixture to beans  

  1. In a separate bowl combine eggs, chili powder, cumin, pepper and hot sauce.   

  1. Combine egg mixture with bean mixture. Add breadcrumbs and mix well.   

  1. Line pan with foil and spray with non-stick spray. Form 7-1/2 cup patties and bake 10 minutes on each side. Optional: In the last minute of cooking, top with cheese. Serve with your favorite condiments such as tomatoes, lettuce, spinach, salsa, or guacamole on a bun.  

Store in a airtight container and refrigerate up to three days.

Spicy Aioli Topping:

1. Wash hands

2. Combine mixture

3. Spread on burgers

4. Store in the refrigerator.  

 

Burger
Total Time
60 min
Prep Time
20 min
Servings
7
Nutrition Facts

per serving: 

Calories: 170

Fat: 3 g 

Saturated Fat: 0 g

Sodium: 250 mg

Carbohydrates: 28 g

Added Sugar: 1 g

Dietary Fiber: 8 g

Protein: 9 g