California Black Bean Burgers
5 sandwiches
Equipment
- skillet 10-inch
Ingredients
- 1 can black beans with cumin and chili, undrained 15 oz
- 1 can chopped green chiles, undrained 4.5 oz
- 1 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1 egg beaten
- ¼ cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 5 burger buns toasted
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 1 ¼ cups shredded lettuce
- 3 tablespoons chunky-style salsa
Instructions
- Place beans in food processor or blender.
- Cover; process until slightly mashed.
- Remove from food processor to bowl; stir in chiles, bread crumbs and egg.
- Shape mixture into 5 patties, each about 1⁄2 inch thick.
- Coat each patty with cornmeal.
- In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
- Add patties; cook 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, until crisp and thoroughly cooked on both sides.
- Spread bottom halves of buns with mayonnaise.
- Top with lettuce, patties and salsa.
- Cover with top halves of buns.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Coating the patties with cornmeal gives them a delicious crispy coating. If the seasoned black beans aren’t available, use unseasoned black beans and add one teaspoon chili powder.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 400 kcal