Black Bean Burgers

This recipe was originally featured on Sally’s Baking Recipes.

Ingredients:

• (2) 14-oz cans black beans, drained, rinsed & patted dry
• 1 Tbsp EVOO
• 1 bell pepper (finely chopped)
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1.5 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup feta cheese
• 2 large eggs
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbsp ketchup or mayo
• Salt & pepper
• Burger toppings & buns

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Spread beans evenly onto a lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes until slightly dried out.
2. Meanwhile, saute olive oil, chopped pepper, onion, and garlic over medium heat until peppers and onions are soft (about 5 minutes). Gently blot some of the moisture out. Place in a food processor with the remaining ingredients (cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, bread crumbs, feta, eggs, Worcestershire, ketchup/mayo, salt, & pepper). Pulse everything together, then add the black beans, leaving some larger chunks of beans.
3. Form into patties-about 1/3 cup of mixture in each.
4. To bake: place patties on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake at 375°F for 10 minutes on each side. To grill: place patties on a greased aluminum foil and grill for 8 minutes on each side. Serve with your favorite toppings.