Name: Cumin Black Bean Burgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 15 to 16 ounce can black beans, rinsed, drained; ⅓ cup chopped red onion; ¼ cup dry bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons bottled chunky salsa; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce; Vegetable oil; 2 hamburger buns; Toppings: salsa (guacamole, caramelized onions, sliced onion, sliced tomatoes)

Cumin Black Bean Burgers

You’ll need to use a pareve or dairy grill pan if you plan on passing bowls of real sour cream and shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes to accompany these Southwest-style meatless bean burgers.

This recipe can be doubled or tripled.

Cumin Black Bean Burgers

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Servings

Ingredients

1 15 to 16 ounce can black beans, rinsed, drained
⅓ cup chopped red onion
¼ cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons bottled chunky salsa
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Vegetable oil
2 hamburger buns
Toppings: salsa guacamole, caramelized onions, sliced onion, sliced tomatoes

Instructions

Using a fork, mash beans in medium bowl. Mix in onion, breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons salsa, cumin and hot pepper sauce.
Season with salt and pepper. Using moistened hands, shape bean mixture into two 3- to 4-inch-diameter patties.
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Brush barbecue rack with oil. Grill burgers until heated through, about 3 minutes per side.
Grill cut sides of buns until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Transfer burgers to bottom halves of buns.
Spoon your choice of toppings over each burger and top with buns.