When I was younger, I absolutely loved some of the more popular brands of frozen black bean veggie burger patties in our local supermarket. This, of course, was before I learned how processed they are----not to mention, how simple they are to make from scratch. It had been a long while since I made some, and tonight's clear, summer-like weather made for a perfect night to BBQ! Paired with some grilled artichoke and yogurt dipping sauce, these were a savory pleasure--without any guilt at all! Best of all? They are SUPER inexpensive to make!
Try 'em out!
Chipotle Black Bean Burgers
Ingredients:
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 bell pepper, cut into chunks
1/2 vidalia onion, cut into wedges
3 cloves of garlic, peeled
1 egg
1 Tablespoon Chipotle Seasoning
1 tsp. Sriracha Sauce
1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
Procedure:
- In a medium bowl, mash the black beans with the back of a fork.
- Next, add the bell pepper, onion and garlic to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Stir in the mashed beans.
- In a small bowl, stir together the egg, seasoning, sriracha sauce. Then, add to the bean mixture and stir.
- Mix in the bread crumbs until sticky, but able to hold together. Divide and shape into 4 patties.
- Place the patties on wax paper and plate...and freeze until firm (about 1-2 hours)
- If grilling, be sure to do so on aluminum foil---cook for about 8 minutes each side. Otherwise, these can also be baked on a baking sheet for about 10 minutes each side at 375 degrees.
***Awesome toppings for these burgers include: thick slices of heirloom tomatoes, grilled onions, avocado/guacamole, or salsa.
Serve on a whole wheat bun, flat bread, pita or bed of greens and ENJOY!!
