Salsa Black Bean Burgers

Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Updated on Apr. 16, 2022

Meatless meals are so tasty when these hearty bean burgers are on the menu. Guacamole and sour cream make them seem decadent. —Jill Reichardt, St. Louis, Missouri

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Salsa Black Bean Burgers

Prep Time 10 min
Cook Time 10 min
Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2/3 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 small tomato, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
  • Optional: Reduced-fat sour cream, guacamole, spicy ranch salad dressing, lettuce, sliced tomato and sliced red onions

Directions

  1. Place beans in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the bread crumbs, tomato, jalapeno, egg, cilantro and garlic. Mix until combined. Shape into 4 patties.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet, cook patties in oil over medium heat until lightly browned, 4-6 minutes on each side. Serve on buns; add toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 burger: 323 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 557mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 9g fiber), 13g protein.

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