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Trying to eat a little healthier and staying away from so much beef? If you are, you don't have to give up eating burgers. I am going to show you how to make this Southwest Black Bean Burger Recipe!

Southwest Black Bean Burger Recipe

Trying to eat a little healthier and staying away from so much beef? If you are, you don't have to give up eating burgers. I am going to show you how to make this Southwest Black Bean Burger Recipe!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 Burgers

Ingredients

  • 1 15 oz can Black Beans or use dry ones precooked in pressure cooker
  • 1/2 Green Bell Pepper
  • 1/2 Onion
  • 4 Cloves of Garlic
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Tsp Steak Sauce
  • 1 Tsp Hot Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Cumin
  • 1 Tbsp Chili Powder
  • 1/2 Cup Bread Crumbs

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Rinse and drain the black beans. Pour them into a bowl and use a fork to mash the beans into a pasty consistency. Set aside.
  3. Using a food processor, mince the green bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Add the mixture to the bowl of beans and combine. 
  4. Add the egg, steak sauce, hot sauce, cumin, chili powder, and bread crumbs to the mixture and combine well. 
  5. Form 6 burger patties and place them on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, then flip the burgers and bake for another 10 minutes.
  6. Remove from the oven and enjoy with your favorite toppings!

Recipe Notes

Unlike beef burgers, these black bean burgers will retain their size when cooked.