Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burgers

Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burgers

Main Dish Burgers Veggie

You will never want to eat frozen veggie burgers again. These are so easy, and you'll be proud to have created such a vegetarian delight.

Servings per recipe: 4
Calories per serving: 198
Preparation time: 15m
Total cooking time: 35m

Ingredients:


  • 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1/2 onion, cut into wedges
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce or hot sauce
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs

Directions:


  • 1   If grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. If baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and lightly oil a baking sheet.
  • 2   In a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty.
  • 3   In a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Then stir into mashed beans.
  • 4   In a small bowl, stir together egg, chili powder, cumin, and chili sauce.
  • 5   Stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. Mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. Divide mixture into four patties.
  • 6   If grilling, place patties on foil, and grill about 8 minutes on each side. If baking, place patties on baking sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side.

Nutrion facts:


Total Fat 3g 5%
    Saturated Fat 1.0g  
Cholesterol 46mg 16%
Sodium 607mg 24%
Potassium 515mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 33.1g 11%
Dietary Fiber 9.8g 39%
Protein 11.2g 22%
Sugars 2g  
Vitamin A 731IU  
Vitamin C 19mg  
Calcium 99mg  
Iron 4mg  
Thiamin 0mg  
Niacin 4mg  
Vitamin B6 0mg  
Magnesium 59mg  
Folate 96mcg