The BEST Black Bean Burger

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 (16 ounce can Black beans
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 Green bell pepper
  • 1/2 Onion, small

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Adobo sauce
  • 2 Chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
  • 2 tsp Lime juice
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 Salt & pepper
  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tsp Cumin

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 2/3 cup (whole wheat bread crumbs

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans
• 1/2 green bell pepper
• 1/2 small onion
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2/3 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• Salt & Pepper, to taste 
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 chipotle Chilies in adobo sauce
• 1 Tbsp adobo sauce
• 2 tsp lime juice 
• Salt and pepper 

Directions

• Drain liquid from the canned black beans. Place beans in strainer and rinse with water.  Pat dry with a paper towel. Place in a large bowl and mash well with a fork.
• Place the bell pepper, onion and garlic in a food processor and process until finely chopped/pureed. Transfer mixture to a fine strainer to remove the excess water. (Remove as much moisture as you can--if its too wet, the burger wont hold together as well.)
• Add the strained vegetable mixture to the bowl with the black beans.  Add the chili powder, cumin and salt and pepper and stir to combine. Add beaten egg and mix. Stir in bread crumbs.  Form mixture into 4 patties.
• At this point you can choose to:
• Grill the burgers on a well oiled grill for about 4-5 minutes on each side.
• Bake them at 375 degrees F on a lightly oiled baking sheet, for 10 minutes on each side.
• Cook them on your stove using a grill pan, for 4-5 minutes on each side.
• Refrigerate them for later.
• Freeze them, covered, in a freezer ziplock bag for a quick weeknight dinner in the future.
• Add all the ingredients to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve burgers on a white or whole wheat bun topped with a spoonful of chipotle mayo, lettuce, tomato, cheese, avocado, or any other desired toppings!  Enjoy!