Black Bean Burgers

These hearty Black Bean Burgers make great leftovers and freeze well for a quick lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

1 15 ounce can no salt added black beans (drained and rinsed)
1/2 large red bell pepper (small diced)
1/2 medium white or yellow onion (small diced)
1/2 cup, shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese
1 clove garlic, raw (minced)
1 tbsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. leaves dried oregano
1/4 tsp. salt
1 to taste black pepper
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 large egg
3/4 cup whole wheat classic style breadcrumbs (unseasoned) (or gluten-free bread crumbs)
1 spray olive oil
6 roll whole wheat hamburger buns (or gluten-free hamburger buns)

Preparation

1. Gather all ingredients and equipment.
2. Preheat oven to 375F.
3. Drain and rinse the black beans.
4. Mash beans in a large bowl with fork or potato masher.
5. Mix in red pepper, onion, cheese, garlic, seasonings, egg and breadcrumbs.
6. Mix well.
7. Shape into 6, 4 ounce patties.
8. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.
9. Place burger patties in a single layer.
10. Cook in oven until burgers firm up and reach internal temperature of 165F, about 12 minutes.
11. Serve on a toasted whole wheat or gluten-free bun with lettuce, tomato, and other favorite condiment.

Note that Nutrition Facts include burger and bun only.

Nutrition Facts

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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