Spicy Black Bean Burgers
Flavorful black bean burgers seasoned with southwestern spices and served on toasted buns with your favorite toppings. Uses flaxseed meal instead of egg as a binder.
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Ingredients
- 2 15 oz cans Black Beans
- 1 cup Cooked Rice
- 1/2 medium Red Onion
- 1/2 medium Red Bell Pepper
- 1/2 cup Corn Kernels
- 2 tablespoons Flaxseed Meal
- 6 tablespoons Water
- 1 tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 4 Burger Buns
- Toppings of Choice
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Preheat your oven to 190°C.
- 2In a large bowl, thoroughly mash one about 425 g can of black beans with a fork until mostly smooth. Add the second about 425 g can of black beans (drained but not mashed), 1 cup of cooked rice, 1/2 medium red onion (finely chopped), 1/2 medium red bell pepper (finely chopped), 1/2 cup of corn kernels, 2 tablespoons of flaxseed meal, 6 tablespoons of water, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
- 3Mix all the ingredients together in the bowl until everything is well combined. The mixture should hold together when pressed.
- 4Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a burger patty, about 1.9 cm thick.
- 5Place the 4 patties on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, flipping them halfway through the cooking time, until they are heated through and feel slightly firm to the touch.
- 6Serve the spicy black bean burgers on 4 burger buns, with your favorite toppings.
Substitutions
Flaxseed Meal + Water →
Mix flaxseed meal with water and let sit for 5 minutes to create a gel to bind the burger patties.
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