California Black Bean Burgers

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California Black Bean Burgers

 

Recipe By :Betty Crocker's Vegetarian Cooking

Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Beans Burgers

Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 15-ounce can black beans with cumin and chili spices -- undrained,

*see note

1 4-ounce can chopped green chiles -- undrained

1 cup plain dry bread crumbs

1 egg -- beaten

1/4 cup yellow cornmeal

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

5 hamburger buns -- toasted

1 tablespoon mayonnaise or salad dressing

1 1/4 cups shredded lettuce

3 tablespoons thick-and-chunky salsa

 

1. Place beans in food processor or blender. Cover and process until slightly

mashed; remove from food processor. Mix beans, chiles, bread crumbs, and egg.

Shape mixture into 5 patties, each about 1/2-inch thick. Coat each patty with

cornmeal.

2. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook patties in oil 10 to 15

minutes, turning once, until crisp and thoroughly cooked on both sides.

3. Spread bottom halves of buns with mayonnaise. Top with lettuce, patties,

salsa, and top of buns.

 

Yield:

" 5 sandwiches "

 

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Per serving: 1093 Calories (kcal); 44g Total Fat; (35% calories from fat);

29g Protein; 146g Carbohydrate; 187mg Cholesterol; 1273mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 9 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 8 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : If the seasoned black beans aren't available, use unseasoned black

beans and add one teaspoon of chili powder.

Coating the patties with cornmeal gives them a delicious crispy coating.