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Southwestern Black Bean Burgers

These Southwestern black bean burgers use a few tricks to give you the flavor and mouthfeel that is everything you need to make a veggie burger ready for your favorite burger toppings.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
38 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 284 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 2 cans black beans 30 ounces total or about 3.5 cups of cooked beans
  • 1 ounce tortilla chips
  • ½ cup cooked quinoa
  • ½ cup corn kernels frozen or fresh
  • 2 green onions tops only, chopped fine
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne or other spicy ground pepper optional
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil like vegetable, corn, or safflower for frying

Instructions

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  1. Rinse the black beans and drain. Put them in a large roasting pan and bake at about 375°F for about 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool at least slightly.
  2. In a large bowl, use your hands or a potato masher to crumble the tortilla chips into very small pieces.
  3. Add the beans and mash with a potato masher or fork until the beans are mostly mashed but some large pieces remain.
  4. Add the quinoa, corn, green onions, garlic, and cilantro, and mix.
  5. Add the spices (cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper). Feel free to add a pinch of hot stuff like cayenne or chili powder if that makes you happy. Mix until uniform.
  6. In a small bowl, beat the eggs for a few seconds to combine and then add it to the bean mixture. Stir the eggs into the mixture until it comes together. This can be made ahead and held in the refrigerator for a few hours.
  7. Form into patties of desired size and fry in a thin layer of oil on a griddle, cast iron skillet, or other frying pan, about 5 minutes on one side. Flip and cook an additional 3 or so minutes until browned.

Notes

  • This recipe makes four large burgers or three large burgers and two half-sized burgers for the kiddo.
  • Don't skip drying the beans - this is what prevents you from having a mushy bean burger! The crushed tortilla chips, quinoa, and egg serve as the binders, but they're not enough.
  • Letting the bean mixture rest for 30 or minutes may help your bean burgers firm up even more.
  • Letting the bean mixture rest for 30 or minutes may help your bean burgers firm up even more.
  • Serve on buns or in a bean burger bowl with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition Information

Calories 284kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 691mg (29%) Potassium 617mg (18%) Fiber 13g (52%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 294IU (6%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 84mg (8%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 284

% Daily Value*

Calories 284kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 691mg 29%
Potassium 617mg 13%
Fiber 13g 52%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 294IU 6%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 84mg 8%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.