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A black bean burger on a sesame seed bun with lettuce, mustard, and red cabbage.

Black Bean Burger Recipe

Avatar photoRhonda Cawthorn
Cook up this quick Black Bean Burger recipe in 25 minutes! Get a crispy, flavorful patty that even meat lovers will devour. Vegetarian & hearty.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 226 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 large onion roughly chopped
  • 1/2 large bell pepper roughly chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 14-ounce cans black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • Olive oil for cooking
  • 6 burger buns lightly toasted
  • Preferred condiments and toppings

Instructions
 

  • Using a food processor, process the onion, bell pepper, and garlic into a paste.
    Processing onion, bell pepper, and garlic in a food processor for black bean burgers.
  • In a large bowl, mash the black beans until mostly smooth. Stir in olive oil, the onion-bell-pepper-garlic-mixture, cumin, parsley, onion powder, soy sauce, ketchup, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
    Mashing black beans and stirring in the onion-bell-pepper-garlic mixture, sauces, and seasonings for Black Bean Burger.
  • Mix in the eggs and breadcrumbs until the mixture is cohesive. If the mixture is too wet, add more breadcrumbs as needed.
    Mixing black bean burger ingredients in a white bowl.
  • Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and shape each into a patty approximately 3/4 inch thick.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties for about 5 minutes on each side, or until they are well-browned and heated through.
    Black bean burger patties cooking in a ridged skillet.
  • Serve the black bean burgers on hamburger buns with your choice of toppings and condiments, such as lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 8gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 734mgFiber: 2g
Keyword Black Bean Burger
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