Spicy Black Bean Burgers

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Sara Lee Delightful Whole Wheat Bread 3 slices toasted & made crumbs (freeze unused portions)Bush's, Black Beans drained & rinsedGreen Peppers (bell peppers) 3/4 reserve 1/4 diced fineOnions, raw, 1 medium (2-1/2" dia)Garlic, 3 clovesEgg, fresh, 1 largeChili powder, 1 tbspMcCormick ground cumin, 1 tbspHot Pepper Sauce, 1 tsp
Directions
Make breadcrumbs in food processor.

If grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, & lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. If baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), & lightly oil a baking sheet.

In a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty.

In a food processor, finely chop bell pepper EXCEPT the reserved 1/4, onion, and garlic. Then stir into mashed beans including reserved pepper.

In a small bowl, stir together egg, chili powder, cumin, and chili sauce.

Stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. Mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. Divide mixture into six patties.

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.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SMMGRAHAM.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 115.7
  • Total Fat: 1.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 35.4 mg
  • Sodium: 382.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
  • Protein: 7.3 g

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