Best California Bean Burgers Recipes

CALIFORNIA BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Place beans in food processor or blender. Cover and process until slightly mashed; remove from food processor. Mix beans, chilies, bread crumbs and egg. Shape mixture into 5 patties, each about 1/2 inch thick. Coat each patty with cornmeal.
• 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.
• Spread bottom halves of buns with mayonnaise. Top with lettuce, patties, salsa and tops of buns.

CALIFORNIA BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• 1. Place beans in food processor or blender. Cover and process until slightly mashed remove from food processor. Mix beans, chilies, bread crumbs, chili powder and egg. Shape mixture into 6 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 5 to 10 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 tops of buns.NUTRITION FACTS: 1 Sandwich: Calories 360 (Calories from Fat 90) Fat 10g (Saturated 0g) Cholesterol 35mg Sodium 750mg Carbohydrate 60g (Dietary Fiber 7g) Protein 14g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 12% Calcium 16% Iron 26% DIET EXCHANGES: 3 Starch 3 Vegetable 1 FatFrom "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

CALIFORNIA BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In food processor or large bowl with fork, process or mash beans until smooth. Add bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, onions and egg white; process with on/off pulses or stir until well combined.
• Place sesame seed on plate. With wet hands, shape mixture into 6 flat oval-shaped patties, 1/2 inch thick. Coat patties evenly on both sides with seed.
• When grill is heated, place patties on gas grill over medium-high heat or on charcoal grill over medium-high coals; cover grill. Cook 12 to 16 minutes, turning once, until patties are lightly browned on both sides and seed is toasted.
• If desired, just before patties are done, place slices of bread on grill to toast lightly.
• To serve, spread 1 side of each toasted slice of bread with 1 teaspoon guacamole. Top 6 slices of bread, guacamole side up, with patties. Top each with carrot. Cover with remaining bread slices, guacamole side down.