MEATLESS BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Meatless Black Bean Burgers image

We are not vegans, but we do have Meatless Mondays in our house and these meatless burgers are the favorite for Gold Arch addicts. Serve with sweet potato fries.

Provided by LOLITA LEE

Categories Main Dish Recipes Burger Recipes Veggie

Time 2h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 23

Ingredients

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup bread crumbs
½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons hickory-flavored barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon chili sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon vegan bacon bits
1 tablespoon relish
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon tomato paste
8 slices Monterey Jack cheese
8 large hamburger buns, split and toasted

Steps:

Puree black beans in a food processor, or mash with a fork.
Combine bread crumbs, bell peppers, onion, eggs, barbecue sauce, nutritional yeast, salt, olive oil, taco seasoning, black pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, and chili sauce in a large mixing bowl. Add mashed beans and mix well.
Form mixture into 8 patties. Place on greased waxed paper and let sit in the refrigerator until firm, about 2 hours.
Lightly grease a cast iron griddle pan with vegetable oil and heat over medium heat. Add burgers and fry until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
While burgers are cooking, mix mayonnaise, vegan bacon bits, relish, vinegar, and tomato paste for aioli together in a small bowl.
Top each burger with a slice of Monterey Jack cheese. Serve on toasted hamburger buns with aioli sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 660.8 calories, Carbohydrate 78.4 g, Cholesterol 75.7 mg, Fat 27.3 g, Fiber 12.1 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 3197.5 mg, Sugar 4.5 g