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Black Bean Burger

A delicious and hearty black bean burger that's perfect for a satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Vegetarian
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Burger Patties
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cooked rice or quinoa
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs or oats
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking
Toppings
  • 4 slices cheese optional
  • 4 buns burger buns
  • 1 cup lettuce shredded
  • 1 tomato sliced
  • 1/2 cup avocado sliced or mashed
  • 1/4 cup salsa optional

Method
 

Prepare the Mixture
  1. In a mixing bowl, mash the black beans with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth.
  2. Add cooked rice, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
Form the Patties
  1. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a patty.
Cook the Patties
  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties for about 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
Assemble the Burgers
  1. Place each patty on a bun and top with lettuce, tomato, avocado, cheese, and salsa as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 12gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 10gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg

Notes

These burgers can be made ahead of time and frozen for later use. Just thaw and cook when ready to eat.

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