Dinner · Lunch

Black Bean Burgers

Hearty bean patties held together with oats and egg, browned in a skillet and finished in the oven.

⏱ 40 min (20 min prep, 20 min cooking) 🍽 Serves 6 · 1 burger freezer friendlykid friendlyleftovers vegetariandairy free
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ContainsEggs, Wheat. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.

Ingredients

Make 6 servings

  • Patties

  • 2 can Black beans (canned), drained, rinsed and patted dry
  • ½ cup Old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 Eggs, large
  • ½ Red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • ¼ Yellow onion, grated
  • 2 clove Garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • ½ tsp Table salt
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil (soybean)

  • To serve

  • 6 Hamburger buns
  • 6 leaf Green leaf lettuce
  • ½ cup Salsa (jar) (optional)

Make it yourself

Cook the black beans from dry → Make the soft buns and dinner rolls yourself →

In the planner, Make it on the shopping list swaps the store item for these ingredients and puts the work on your prep day.

Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

You’ll need: large bowl, potato masher, large skillet, rimmed baking sheet, instant-read thermometer.

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F. Spread the beans on a baking sheet and bake 10 minutes to dry them a little. Cool slightly.
  2. Mash the beans in a bowl, leaving some pieces. Pulse the oats in a blender until coarse and add with the egg, pepper, onion, garlic, cilantro, cumin, chili powder and salt. Mix well and shape into 6 patties.
  3. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown the patties 3 minutes per side.
  4. Move to the baking sheet and bake 8 to 10 minutes, until firm and 160°F in the center. Serve on buns with lettuce and salsa.

🌡 Safe temperaturesEgg dishes 160°F. Check the thickest part with a food thermometer (USDA). More on food safety.

Make aheadShape the patties up to 1 day ahead and keep covered in the fridge.
❄️ FreezerFreeze cooked patties with wax paper between them for up to 3 months; reheat in a 375°F oven to 165°F.
↺ LeftoversCrumble a leftover patty into a burrito bowl.
🧒 With kidsMake small slider-size patties; they bake in 6 minutes.
Gluten-free swapUse oats labeled gluten-free and gluten-free buns.

Goes well with

🌽 Buttered Corn on the Cob🥬 Creamy Coleslaw

Good to know

Dried vs. canned beans Fresh vs. dried herbs Table salt vs. kosher salt vs. sea salt Cooking Fats Compared Food Safety Basics

An original Teddy Rook Book recipe. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.

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