Black Bean Burgers
Makes 12 Burger Patties
Ingredients
For Patties
- 4 cans (15 oz each) black beans, drained & rinsed
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp cumin
- canola oil for cooking (about 1 tbsp per 2 patties)
Toppings & Assembly
- sharp cheddar cheese
- flatbread, burger buns, or bread of choice
- fresh salsa
- arugula
How-to
Mix & Form Patties
- Drain and rinse black beans thoroughly
- In a large mixing bowl combine the beans, flour, chili powder, cumin, and salt
- Mash with your hands until you’ve reached a consistency that will form together into patties
- Divide into 12 equal portions and form into patties. Refrigerate until use
Cook & Make Burger
- Heat 1 tbsp canola oil over medium in a large pan
- Cook 2 burgers at a time (depending on the size of your pan) until browned, 3-4 minutes per side. Once flipped to the second side, top with cheese (optional), and cook until melted
- Serve on grilled buns, bread of choice, or try Eli's Potato Flatbread
- Top with condiments of your choosing. Eli suggests fresh salsa and arugua