Black Bean Burgers I

Ingredients

• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
• 1 small onion
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained, divided (15oz.)
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 2 Tbsp. cold water
• 1 cup mashed potato flakes
• 1/4 cup quick cooking oats
• 3 Tbsp. whole wheat flour
• 2 Tbsp. nonfat dry milk powder
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 4 tsp. vegetable oil
• 6 kaiser rolls, split
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• 3/4 cup salsa

Directions

In a large microwave safe bowl, combine the mixed vegetables, onion and red pepper. Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Coarsely mash 3/4 cup black beans. In a bowl, combine the cornstarch and water until smooth; stir in the mashed beans, potato flakes, oats, flour milk powder, egg, salt and pepper. Stir in vegetable mixture and remaining black beans. Shape into six 5/8 inch thick patties. In a large nonstick skillet, cook patties in oil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Serve on rolls with lettuce and salsa.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Black Bean Burgers II

Directions

If meat is breaking your budget, here is a great recipe for Black Bean Burgers. Slightly mash a 15 0z can undrained black beans in a medium bowl with a potato masher. Stir in a 4.5 oz. can of chopped green chiles, 1 cup breadcrumbs, I used left over bread I keep in the freezer, 1 egg and 1 tsp of ground cumin and 1 tsp. chili powder. Mix all together and shape into 5 - 1/2 inch patties. Dredge your patties in cornmeal. Panfry in a little hot oil, turning once, 10 minutes, or until heated through. Serve on buns with the fixings your family likes. Myself, I like thinly sliced sweet onion, salsa and lettuce.

Source: This a recipe i found in the November 1, 2005 Womans Day. This has been a keeper and is filed in my three ring notebook of magazine recipes my family likes.

By Bobbie from Rockwall