Ingredients:
- 1 (16 ounce) can organic sodium free black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 green or red bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1/2 onion (white or red), cut into wedges
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 organic egg
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tsp-tbs Sriracha hot chili sauce
- 1/2 cup gluten free or whole wheat bread crumbs
Directions:
1. If grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for med-high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. If baking preheat oven to 375 degrees, and lightly oil a baking sheet.
2. In a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty.
3. In a blender ir 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, garlic powder and chili sauce.
5. Stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. Mix in gluten free bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. Divide mixture into 4 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.
Make 2 batches and freeze one of them for some healthy, delicious quick meals!
Topping options include: fresh spinach, onions, avocado, feta, peppercinis, tomato, grilled mushrooms, salsa, Sriracha, alfafa sprouts & other veggies!
Serve on: Ezekiel Sprouted Grain bread or Ezekiel Sprouted grain burger buns. Other healthy, yummy brands include Daves Killer Bread or Alvarado Street Bakery Bread.
For lower carbs. or Paleo Served open-faced or wrapped in lettuce (butter lettuce, romaine, cabbage)
Note: For a quick, on the go, delicious black bean burger try Garden Burger black bean burgers. They can be found in the “healthy food” Frozen section of most grocery stores.
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