I attempted these based on a recipe from a Martha Stewart recipe for a veggie burger, but I found them to be more like rice and bean fritters. I liked them small and served with salsa, could be a great appetizer, side dish or even vegetarian main course.
Rice and Bean Burgers or Patties
Servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked or canned beans any kind will do, I like pinto
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
- 3 scallions thinly sliced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar or Monterey jack cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Toppings salsa and/or guacamole
Instructions
- In a large bowl mash beans well. Add rice and mash more while mixing together. Add bread crumbs, scallions, cilantro, eggs, salt and pepper and cheese if using. Mix to combine. Form into small patties.
- Heat a large skillet and add the oil. Place the patties in the hot skillet and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
- Serve with salsa and guacamole.
- Serve with salsa and/or guacamole or slices of avocado.
I made these as a parve side dish leaving out the cheese and they were a huge hit! I served them with a lemon aioli and it was fantastic, but I can’t wait to make them with cheese. They’ll be amazing.
made this tonite–served with yogurt on the side.made it with 2 cans of black beans and two cups of rice—totally inhaled……
This looks amazing. Totally my kind of “burger.” Going to try this soon! I have all of the ingredients on hand! Love it!