Tatiana’s Table

For years in my young adult life, I adopted a vegetarian lifestyle. While I am no longer a vegetarian, Back in those days, the veggie burger options at the store were extremely limited, unlike the multitude you can find at any grocery store nowadays. You were limited to frozen black bean burgers or boca burgers. I’d stock up on black bean burgers for days when I didn’t have time to cook, which was most days, due to working two jobs. I still very much have a fondness for Black Bean burgers, though I haven’t had a frozen one in many years. Once I discovered how easy it was to make my own, I haven’t been able to buy premade ones from the store.

I love turning humble ingredients into something spectacular and it doesn’t get much more humble than the black bean! Used world wide as a wonderfully healthy protein source, beans are chocked full of needed nutrients, plus they are down right tasty.

So, why THIS recipe? Flavor, friends. I don’t shy away from spices. The tajin adds the right amount of acidity without adding too much heat and melds really well with the other spices, without taking away from the beans. The flavors in this recipe make it perfect for any season. It’s light enough for a delicious, summer meal, but robust enough to warm you up on a blustery winter day.

Black Bean Burgers

These black bean burgers may just change your mind about black bean burgers. They are hearty, healthy and utterly delicious.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 burgers

Calories 137 kcal

Equipment

• Mixing bowl
• Frying Pan

Ingredients

  

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• 2 15 ounce cans black beans drained and rinsed
• 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 1 small onion grated
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp tajin
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
• 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• Oil for cooking I usually use avocado oil but you can use whatever you'd prefer.

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl, mash the black beans really well with a fork.

  2 15 ounce cans black beans
• Add remaining ingredients into the mixing bowl. Stir to combine.

  1 cup plain breadcrumbs

  1 small onion

  1 egg

  1 tsp tajin

  1/2 tsp garlic powder

  1/2 tsp sweet paprika

  1/2 tsp italian seasoning

  salt and pepper
• At this point, I prefer to use my hands to fully incorporate the ingredients, as I find it mixes them a little more completely.
• Split the mixture into either 4 large burgers or 6 smaller burgers and shape them accordingly.
• Heat up around a teaspoon of oil in a large skillet on medium heat.

  Oil for cooking
• Cooking 2-3 burgers at a time, cook for 4 minutes per side. Add more oil at time of flipping burgers, if you prefer a crispier outside.
• Add the finished burgers to whatever bun you'd like, mixing up toppings as you'd like. I prefer mine topped with avocado and a little ketchup!

Nutrition

Calories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 215mgPotassium: 123mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 187IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 2mg

Keyword Black Beans, Vegetarian

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