Black Bean Burgers

You could change up the seasonings to suit yourself, and even use half ground meat and half beans if you aren’t going for a vegan burger. It would stretch your meat dollar further and still make a yummy burger!

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Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 6 burgers

Prep Time: 15 minutes (not counting bean cooking time)   Cook Time: 10 minutes per batch in skillet  

Ingredients

2 cups cooked black beans, drained

1/2 cup vital wheat gluten flour

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon garlic salt

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 tablespoon ketchup

1/4 cup water

vegetable oil for frying

Directions

Mash beans–but not quite completely. It’s okay to still have a few partial beans in there, just mostly mash. Add the vital wheat gluten flour, bread crumbs, and seasonings; mix. Add ketchup and water. Mix well to blend. Dump the mixture out onto a baking mix-floured sheet and divide into 6 parts. Form each part into a ball. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place three balls at a time in the hot oil. Mash with the spatula to make patties. Fry about 7-8 minutes, till nicely browned then flip to fry another 7-8 minutes on the other side. Melt cheese on top if you’re not vegan, or use soy cheese.

Categories: Beans, Beans, Grains & Rice, Budget, Kid-Friendly, Main Dish, Special Diets, Vegan, Vegetarian

Submitted by: suzanne-mcminn on March 28, 2011