Black Bean Burgers
I am a big fan of all kinds of meat- beef, chicken, pork, and fish. However, as I have gotten older I have realized that taking a break from animal protein is a good thing. The hard part is finding substitutes that give you the same heartiness as the real thing. These black bean burgers are amazing because they taste incredible and feel really hearty when you bite into them. You might even convert some of your diehard meat-eating friends at your next BBQ!
Servings: 7
Calories: 310kcal
Ingredients
- 2 (14 oz) cans black beans drained, rinsed, patted dry
- 2 tbsp grapeseed oil divided in half for cooking
- ½ bell pepper chopped
- ½ large yellow onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs I use gluten-free panko
- ½ cup feta cheese I use goat or sheep milk feta
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and spread beans evenly on pan. Bake for 15 minutes to slightly dry out the beans.
- While the beans are baking in the oven, sauté 1 tbsp of grapeseed oil with chopped onion, bell pepper and garlic over medium heat until soft (approx 5 minutes).
- In a food processor, combine sautéd onion, bell pepper and garlic with remaining ingredients and pulse until everything is combined. Then add in black beans and pulse lightly (you want the bean mixture to be somewhat chunky so be careful not to blend too much).
- Form mixture into patties. This recipe makes 6-7 patties which is about ⅓ cup of mixture each.
- Heat a pan (I used a grill pan) to medium-high heat and add in remaining 1 tbsp grapeseed oil. Cook patties on both sides, approx. 8 minutes each side.
- Serve on a bun with toppings of your choice.
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Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal