I am always looking for good alternatives to meat burgers. Today my friend told me she found a great black bean burger recipe. These burgers are so good that I wouldn't care if I had to eat them every week. They are packed with protein and fiber and are under 350 calories! Best part: the meal is under $20 and the recipe serves 6 people!
Black Bean Burgers (courtesy of Cooking Light 2011)
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- 2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 c chopped cilantro
- 3/4 c shredded Monterey Jack cheese (we used reduced fat Mexican Blend)
- 1/4 c panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- sea salt
- 1/2 medium jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
- 2 large egg whites
Preheat over to 350.
Place black beans in a medium bowl- mash with a fork.
Not my hand in this photo, but the ring did come from Hefez and Sons Jewelers!
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Stir in cilantro and the rest of the ingredients. (do not be afraid if the consistency is runny, that is the way it is before you bake it)
Shape into 6 even patties. Arrange patties on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, carefully turning once. (we cooked them for a litter longer than 20 minutes)
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These burgers would be delicious topped with tomatoes and lettuce! If you want to be a little adventurous this Mango Salsa topping was surprisingly good, and not too sweet.
(optional) Mango Salsa (we used a white peach instead of a mango)
- 1/4 c cilantro
- 1 peeled mango or peach
- 3 T chopped shallots
- 1 T lime juice
- 1 avocado, peeled and chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced (we left this out)
Combine ingredients and place on top of burgers. Eat with a whole wheat bun.
320 calories 13g of protein and 10g of fiber
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