Best Mexican Bean Burgers With Lime Yogurt Salsa Recipes

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Provided by Sarah_Jayne

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (14 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and draimed
4 ounces breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons mild chili powder
1 bunch fresh cilantro, stalks and leaves chopped
1 egg
7 ounces salsa
1/4 pint low-fat plain yogurt
1/2 lime, juice of
6 whole grain buns

Steps:

Heat grill/broiler to high.
Tip the beans into a large bowl, then roughly crush with a potato masher.
Add the breadcumbs, chili powder, cilantro stalks and half of the leaves, egg and 2 tablespoons salsa.
Season to taste and then mix together well with a fork.
Divide the mixture into 6, then wet your hands and shape into burgers. If you are freezing them this is the time where the burgers can be frozen.
Place on a non-stick baking tray, then grill for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until crisp. If cooking from frozen, bake for 20 to 30 minutes in a 400 degree oven.
While the burgers are cooking, mix the remaining cilantro leaves with the yogurt, lime juice and a good grind of black pepper.
Split the buns in half and spread the bases with some of the yogurt.
Top with any lettuce, onion, etc that you might like and then put a burger on top.
Put another dollop of lime yogurt and some salsa on top of burger and put the other half of the bun on top.
Serve.

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Provided by janem123

Categories Mexican

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1/2 cup green pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, sliced
2 cups salsa
1 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
salt
1 pinch chili powder

Steps:

Steam carrot until soft.
Mash beans and carrot in a large bowl. Mix in green pepper, onion, salsa, bread crumbs, and whoe wheat flour. Add more flour to create a firmer mixture or more salsa if the mixture is too stiff.
Form mixture into patties.
Bake at 425* for 15-20 minutes or until browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 1327.2, Carbohydrate 58.9, Fiber 12.2, Sugar 9.8, Protein 13.9

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Provided by spatchcock

Time 20m

Yield 8 burgers, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups cooked black beans (or canned)
2 cups cooked brown rice, preferably warm
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons chili powder, more, to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 garlic clove, pressed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, more, to taste
salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)

Steps:

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
Mash with a potato masher until mashed well and thoroughly combined.
Divide mixture into 8 balls.
Form each ball into a thick patty.
(This is easier if you wet your hands first.) Fry burgers in a skillet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray (or lightly greased).
Cook until browned on both sides, turning several times.
Serve on buns with toppings of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.4, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 70.6, Carbohydrate 24.2, Fiber 5, Sugar 1.6, Protein 5.2