Southwest Pinto Bean Burgers with Chipotle Mayonnaise

Burgers:
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/4 cup cilantro
2 tbsp. minced seeded jalapeno pepper
2 tbsp reduced-fat sour cream
1 tsp hot pepper sauce
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/8 tsp salt
1 extra large egg
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained
1 (8 3/4-ounce) can whole-kernel corn, drained

Chipotle Mayonnaise:
1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 tsp chipotle hot sauce

Remaining Ingredients:
Cooking Spray
4 (1 1/2-ounce) whole-wheat hamburger buns, toasted
4 romaine lettuce leaves

1. To prepare burgers, combine first 10 ingredients in a bowl. Add pinto beans and corn; partially mash with a fork. Divide bean mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each portion into a 3 1/2-inch patty, and refrigerate 10 minutes.

2. To prepare chipotle mayonnaise, combine mayonnaise and 1 tsp chipotle hot sauce in a small bowl; set aside.

3. Heat canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties to pan, and cook 4 minutes on each side or until thoroughly heated. Place patties on bottom halves of buns; top each patty with 1 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 lettuce leaf, and top half of bun.

Yield: 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KIRST110.