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Lacie Wever

Spicy Black Bean Burgers

These spicy black bean burgers are so delicious every meat lover will love them!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can black beans
  • 1/4 cup corn
  • 1 cup rice cooked brown rice or white rice
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 fresh jalapeno finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven 400 degrees
  2. Drain and rinse black beans and place in a medium bowl
  3. Drain and rinse corn and add to bowl
  4. Add rice, egg, onion, garlic, jalapeno, paprika, chili powder, and salt and pepper to the bowl
  5. Use masher to combine all the ingredients until beans and rice are completly mashed into the other ingredients
  6. Add gluten-free breadcrumbs to mixture (add more for thicker burgers)
  7. Use a spoon to combine breadcrumbs with mashed bean mixture
  8. (optional) let mixture stand for 30 minutes to an hour
  9. Divide the mixture into four to six sections and form into patties
  10. Heat a cast iron skillet with olive oil and sear burgers on high heat to sear for 3 minutes on each side
  11. Place cast-iron skillet into the preheated oven for 10 minutes
  12. Optional - place cheese on burger and place back in oven until cheese melts