Healthy has never tasted this good!
You don’t need to wait for Meatless Monday to have a delicious bean burger. As a matter of fact you don’t even have to be vegan to enjoy these.
These patties pack so much flavor they will leave you wanting seconds.
Did I mention they are super easy to make????
INGREDIENTS:
2 (14 ounce) cans black beans, drained, rinsed, and patted dry ( we use SIMPLE TRUTH ORGANICS i like that they are low sodium )
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup finely chopped orange , yellow or red bell pepper
1 cup finely chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup Mozzarella shredded - FOR VEGAN OPTION USE DAIYA MOZZARELLA
1 large egg - FOR VEGAN OPTION USE FLAX EGG
1 Tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce
2 Tablespoons ketchup
pinch of pepper ( you can add salt, I don’t find it necessary)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees , spread the beans evenly onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. You want the beans to be slightly dry, this is how you avoid mushy bean patties.
while the beans are baking sauté the onion, garlic and bell peppers in a skillet coated with oil until translucent and fragrant, about 6 to 8 minutes. Do not brown the garlic. Remove from the heat and blot some of the juices and oil with a paper towel, and place in a mixing bowl.
Combine the rest of the ingredients and gently mash with a fork. You want everything evenly combines but make sure you don’t smash all the beans, you want to keep some texture in the patties.
Shape your patties using about 1/3 cup of the mixture, you will have about 7 patties.
place the formed patties onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake at 375 for about 13 minutes per side.
Serve with your favorite toppings and buns. They will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
