Best Black Bean Burgers Recipe

Name: Best Black Bean Burgers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6-7 burgers
Ingredients: 2 (14 ounce) cans black beans, drained, rinsed, and patted dry; 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 3/4 cup finely chopped bell pepper (1/2 of a pepper); 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion (1/2 of a large onion); 3 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 Tablespoon); 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 cup bread crumbs or oat flour; 1/2 cup feta cheese; 2 large eggs; 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 Tablespoons ketchup, mayo, or BBQ sauce; pinch salt + pepper

Ingredients

2 (14 ounce) cans black beans, drained, rinsed, and patted dry
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup finely chopped bell pepper (1/2 of a pepper)
1 cup finely chopped yellow onion (1/2 of a large onion)
3 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 Tablespoon)
1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 cup bread crumbs or oat flour
1/2 cup feta cheese
2 large eggs
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 Tablespoons ketchup, mayo, or BBQ sauce
pinch salt + pepper

	PREP TIME 30m	COOK TIME 15m	TOTAL TIME 45m
YIELD 6-7 burgers

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Spread beans evenly onto a lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes until slightly dried out.
Meanwhile, sauté olive oil, chopped pepper, onion, and garlic over medium heat until peppers and onions are soft, about 5-6 minutes. Gently blot some of the moisture out. Place in a large bowl or in a food processor with the remaining ingredients. Stir or pulse everything together, then add the black beans. Mash with a fork or pulse the mixture, leaving some larger chunks of beans.
Form into patties-- about 1/3 cup of mixture in each.
To bake: Place patties on a lined baking sheet and bake at 375°F (191°C) for place patties on baking sheet, and bake 10 minutes on each side. To grill: Place patties on aluminum foil and grill 8 minutes on each side.
Serve with your favorite toppings.

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