Everybody wants a burger sometimes...
Who says there isn’t anything for a vegetarian to eat at a barbecue? Of course you can have some roasted vegetables or potato salad or baked beans, but sometimes you want a burger like everyone else.But, burgers aren’t vegetarian.
Sure they are…if they are made with beans. Black beans, chick peas, kidney bean.
They are all great, each with a unique flavor and texture. Bean burgers have so much over boring old hamburgers. The varieties are endless.
You can mix in your favorite veggies for a nice mixture of tastes.
My favorite is the black bean burger mixed with some Mexican flavors of corn and spicy peppers and topped with pepper jack cheese.
My favorite is the black bean burger mixed with some Mexican flavors of corn and spicy peppers and topped with pepper jack cheese.
Black Bean Burgers
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
½ green bell pepper
½ onion
3 cloves garlic, peeled
½ jalapeño pepper, cut into tiny pieces
½ cup of corn kernels
1 egg
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
½ cup bread crumbs
· If you’re grilling the burgers, preheat an outdoor grill on the highest setting. Lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. If you’re baking the burgers, preheat the oven to 375 degrees and lightly oil a baking sheet.
· Mash the black beans with a fork until they are a thick paste.
· In a food processor, finely chop the bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Stir the processed vegetables into mashed beans. Add the corn and jalapeño.
· In a small bowl, stir together the egg, chili powder and cumin.
· Stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. Mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. Form four patties.
· If you’re grilling the burgers, place them on the foil, and grill them for about 8 minutes on each side. If you’re baking them, place the patties on baking sheet, and bake them for about 10 minutes on each side.
½ green bell pepper
½ onion
3 cloves garlic, peeled
½ jalapeño pepper, cut into tiny pieces
½ cup of corn kernels
1 egg
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
½ cup bread crumbs
· If you’re grilling the burgers, preheat an outdoor grill on the highest setting. Lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. If you’re baking the burgers, preheat the oven to 375 degrees and lightly oil a baking sheet.
· Mash the black beans with a fork until they are a thick paste.
· In a food processor, finely chop the bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Stir the processed vegetables into mashed beans. Add the corn and jalapeño.
· In a small bowl, stir together the egg, chili powder and cumin.
· Stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. Mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. Form four patties.
· If you’re grilling the burgers, place them on the foil, and grill them for about 8 minutes on each side. If you’re baking them, place the patties on baking sheet, and bake them for about 10 minutes on each side.
