Alright let me just say, I hate making homemade burgers. It never fails, no matter what I do, they always fall apart. Always. I could probably super glue them together and they would fall apart. So, even though I think in my head, "I'm totally gonna make these burgers from scratch," I generally head straight for the premade frozen burgers that don't even require thawing, because they were flash frozen in the first place. But THESE are black bean burgers...how hard could it be, right?
First of all, the ingredients: as I've said before, I never follow recipes, I use them as a guide, so this is actually a combination of SEVERAL recipes I located.
- 2 (15 oz) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 large portobello mushroom cap, chopped
- 2 tsp chopped jalapeno peppers
- 1 (4oz) can diced mild green chiles
- 1 egg, lightly beaten, plus one egg white
- 2 TBS salsa
- ground cumin
- Penzeys 33rd and Galena seasoning
Mash or puree the beans, then add the rest of the ingredients and mix together. Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup and drop onto a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, medium heat. Smash the ball down to about 1/2 inch (it will pretty much automatically smash into a patty). Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until firm and browned.
Sounds so easy, but damn if they didn't fall apart on me! Good luck! They're super tasty, but I just cannot make burgers apparently! Toppings suggestions:
- sliced cheddar cheese
- salsa
- sour cream
- guacamole
- jalapenos
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