Southwest Bean Burgers

Name: Southwest Bean Burgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 can black beans (rinsed and drained); 0.5 cup breadcrumbs; 0.25 cup yellow onion (chopped); 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped); 1 teaspoon chili powder; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 5 hamburger buns; 1 package sweet potato fries; 1 cup lettuce; 1 tomato; 0.25 cup salsa

Satisfying and flavorful black bean patties with a hint of smoky spice, served on toasted buns with a side of crispy sweet potato fries.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 18 min
Total: 28 min
Servings: 5
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $2.84/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy-Free
Nut-Free
Soy-Free
Egg-Free
Pescatarian
High-Fiber

Ingredients

2 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
0.5 cup breadcrumbs
0.25 cup yellow onion (chopped)
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped)
1 teaspoon chili powder
0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
5 hamburger buns
1 package sweet potato fries
1 cup lettuce
1 tomato
0.25 cup salsa

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake frozen sweet potato fries according to package directions, typically 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway, until crispy.
While fries cook, mash the rinsed and drained black beans in a large bowl with a fork or potato masher, leaving some whole for texture. Stir in breadcrumbs, chopped yellow onion, chopped fresh cilantro, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 tablespoon olive oil until well combined.
Form the mixture into 5 patties. Heat a lightly oiled skillet (or the same skillet used for the fries if applicable) over medium heat. Cook the bean burgers for 4-6 minutes per side, or until heated through and lightly browned.
Toast hamburger buns if desired during the last few minutes of cooking the burgers or fries. Serve bean burgers on toasted buns with sweet potato fries and desired toppings like lettuce, tomato, or salsa.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of smoked paprika to the burger mixture. Leftovers are great reheated or crumbled into a salad.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 450
Protein: 18 g
Carbohydrates: 70 g
Fat: 12 g
Fiber: 12.5 g
Sodium: 750 mg
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Sugar: 8 g