Best Jalapeño Red Bean Burgers Recipes

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Provided by EdsGirlAngie

Time 31m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup minced onion
1/2 cup chopped and seeded plum tomato
1 teaspoon minced jalapeno chiles, more if you like or 1 teaspoon serrano pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed,well drained
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce (I like homemade or Uncle Dougie's, a brand out of Barrington, IL)
1 egg white, beaten
4 whole grain buns, toasted
4 slices cheddar cheese
4 leaves lettuce
4 slices thick tomatoes
avocado, slices
barbecue sauce (Whatever else floats your boat ... sour cream?)

Steps:

Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add next onion, plum tomato, jalapeno, garlic and chili powder; sauté 5 minutes.
Cool slightly.
Using fork, coarsely mash beans in bowl.
Combine with onion mixture, breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons of the barbecue sauce and egg white.
Shape mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties.
(Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.) It will look as though these little burgers will just fall apart and turn to mush, but they stay together really well once they"hit the pan"!
If grilling, oil the rack or spray grill rack with nonstick spray, then fire up coals to medium heat.
If pan-frying, heat a little olive oil over medium heat.
Place patties on grill or in skillet and cook until golden brown and heated through, about three minutes per side.
Place burgers on buns.
Serve with more barbecue sauce, and cheese, tomato, lettuce, avocado, or whatever topping you like!

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Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped seeded plum tomato
1 teaspoon minced jalapeño chili
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 15- to 16-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed, well drained
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
6 tablespoons barbecue sauce
1 large egg white, beaten to blend
4 whole grain buns, toasted
4 tablespoons grated reduced-fat cheddar cheese
4 lettuce leaves
4 tomato slices

Steps:

Heat oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add next 5 ingredients; sauté 5 minutes. Cool slightly.
Using fork, coarsely mash beans in medium bowl. Mix in onion mixture, breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce and egg white. Shape mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
If grilling, spray grill rack with nonstick spray, then prepare barbecue (medium heat). If sautéing, spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and heat over medium heat. Lightly spray patties on both sides with nonstick spray. Place patties on grill or in skillet and cook until golden brown and heated through, about three minutes per side.
Place burgers on bun bottoms. Spread 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce over each. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with lettuce, tomatoes and bun tops.