Black Bean Burgers
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Yields:
-
4-5 patties
- Serves:
- 4-5
ingredients
- 1 cup black beans, cooked from dry (or canned beans well drained)
- 1⁄3 cup onion, minced
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, minced (without seeds if you're not into spice)
- 2 tablespoons low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1⁄4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 3 -4 drops liquid smoke
- 1 tablespoon imitation bacon bits
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 1⁄3 - 1⁄2 cup Italian breadcrumbs (give or take, to make right consistency)
directions
- Premince the onion, garlic, parsley, and jalapeno.
- Shred your cheese.
- Combine all ingredients, except the breadcrumbs, in a food processor or blender until as smooth as possible.
- Add breadcrumbs a spoonful at a time until you have a stiff dough-like consistency.
- Form into patties no more than 1/2" thick.
- Chill in the freezer for 20 minutes or the fridge for 1 hour or overnight. Can also be frozen with wax paper between the patties to keep them from sticking together.
- Fry in oil, or grill on the barbecue.
- Serve on split buns topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and whatever condiments you like.
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I live in new westminster, bc. I'm currently doing tech support for a living but I may be moving on to something more rewarding soon. I have two giant cats. I like to cook and bake. I have a passion for healing craft. I'll be starting my first garden in the spring. and I can't think of anything else interesting right now.