PINTO BEAN BURGERS

Pinto Bean Burgers image

Provided by Abbs lt3

Categories Beans

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

15 ounces pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chipotle chile in adobo, minced
1/2 cup salsa
1 slice pickled jalapeno pepper, cut and minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
5 tablespoons plain dried breadcrumbs
4 hamburger buns, warmed
4 lettuce leaves
cilantro, onion & sour cream (optional)

Steps:

In medium bowl, with potato masher, mash pinto beans until smooth. Stir in cumin, chipotle, pickled jalapeno, 2 tbsp salsa, and 2 tbsp breadcrumbs until combined.
Place remaining 3 tbsp breadcrumbs on sheet of waxed paper. With floured hands, shape bean micture into four 3-inch round burgers; coat with breadcrumbs.
In nonstick, 12-inch skillet, heat oil over med-high heat. Add burgers and cook until slighlt browned on both sizes, about 8 minutes, turning burgers halfway through cooking.
Spoon remaining 1/2 cup salsa on bottom halves of buns. Top with lettuce and burgers. Serve burger with cilantro, onion, and sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.4, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 538.7, Carbohydrate 64.5, Fiber 12.1, Sugar 5.3, Protein 16.9