Southwest Black Bean Burgers
Flavorful and healthy black bean burgers!
Servings: 4 burgers
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup onion - diced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1/2 cup cooked sweet potato
- 1 cup black beans
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup flour or gluten free baking mix- to dust burgers in
- oil for searing burgers
- Suggested burger toppings:
- roasted green chili peppers
- fresh tomato
- ketchup with chipolte seasoning or adobo sauce added
- avocado
- lettuce
- grilled onion
- spinach
- jalapenos
Instructions
- In a pan, add diced onion and olive oil and cook until onion starts to brown. Add water to onions and cook until water evaporates and onions soften fully.
- add cooked onions, sweet potato, black beans, oats, onion powder, salt, black pepper, garlic powder and chili powder into a food processor or blender and blend until mixture is roughly mushed together, a little texture is good but mixture should be able to hold together.
- Press into 4 black bean burgers and dip in flour or gluten free baking mix, this will help keep the burgers together when cooked.
- Add oil to a pan and sear each burger off until a slightly crisp crust forms on the each burger.
- Served on your favorite bun with desired toppings.