American · Dinner
Black Bean Burger
A pan-fried patty of mashed black beans bound with breadcrumbs, egg, and sauteed onion, seasoned with cumin, smoked paprika, and garlic. The crust crisps in oil while the center stays soft. Served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, and a chipotle mayo spread.
$3
20 minsPrep
12 minsCook
32 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
516Calories
18.4gProtein
22.2gFat
64.5gCarbs
8.2gSugar
12.9gFiber
775mgSodium
191mgChol
Instructions
1
Prep
Mash the black beans in a bowl with a fork, leaving some whole for texture, until a thick paste forms.
2
Saute
Cook the diced onion and minced garlic in 1 tsp oil in a small skillet over medium heat 4 minutes until softened and translucent.
3
Build
Beat the egg, then mix it with the sauteed onion, breadcrumbs, cumin, smoked paprika, and salt into the beans until it holds, and shape one patty.
4
Chill
Rest the shaped patty in the fridge for 15 minutes to firm up.
5
Fry
Cook the patty in the remaining oil over medium heat 4 minutes per side until a dark crust forms and it feels firm, flipping once carefully.
6
Plate
Toast the bun in the skillet, spread mayonnaise mixed with minced chipotle, then stack lettuce, the patty, and tomato slices.
Serves
1 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 5.6 oz160g cooked black beans, drained
- 1/41/4 onion (30g)
- 1 clove1 clove garlic
- 1/3 cup33g dried breadcrumbs
- 11 egg
- 3/4 tsp3/4 tsp ground cumin
- 3/4 tsp3/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp10ml olive oil, for frying
- 11 hamburger bun
- 1 tbsp14g mayonnaise
- 1 tsp1 tsp chipotle in adobo
- 22 tomato slices (40g)
- a small handful of lettuce (15g)
- a pinch of salt