American · Dinner
Black Bean Burger
A pan-fried patty of mashed black beans bound with breadcrumbs and egg, 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
533Calories
18.4gProtein
22.6gFat
66.2gCarbs
8.2gSugar
13.1gFiber
840mgSodium
190mgChol
3.9gSat Fat
742mgPotassium
125mgCalcium
3.2mgIron
0.4mcgVitamin B12
8.1mgVitamin C
vegetarian
high-fiber
rich-umami
hidden-gems
vegetarian
Instructions
1
Prep
Mash the black beans with a fork, leaving some whole for texture, until a thick paste forms.
2
Sauté
Cook the onion and garlic in 1 tsp oil in a small skillet over medium heat 4 minutes until softened and translucent.
3
Build
Mix the sautéed onion, breadcrumbs, egg, cumin, smoked paprika, and salt into the beans until it holds together, then shape one patty and chill 15 minutes.
4
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.
5
Plate
Toast the bun in the skillet, spread mayonnaise mixed with chipotle, then stack lettuce, the patty, and tomato slices.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 11 oz314g cooked black beans, drained
- 11 onion (120g)
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 2/3 cup66g dried breadcrumbs
- 22 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 4 tsp20ml olive oil, for frying
- 22 hamburger bun
- 2 tbsp28g mayonnaise
- 2 tsp2 tsp chipotle in adobo
- 44 tomato slices (80g)
- a small handful of lettuce (15g)
- a pinch of salt
