Spicy Mexican Bean Burger Recipe

Name: Spicy Mexican Bean Burger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans (these are always vegan); 1 teaspoon oil; 1/2 cup small onion, coarsely chopped; 1/2 green pepper, coarsely chopped; 1/4 - 1/2 cup frozen corn; 1 carrot, peeled and shredded; 1/8 cup picante sauce (spicy or mild to your taste) or 1/8 cup salsa (spicy or mild to your taste); 1 cup breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup flour; 1 teaspoon black pepper, to taste; salt; 1 dash chili powder; 1 dash cumin; 1/2 cup sliced black olives (optional); hot sauce, a few drops per burger (optional)

Servings: persons

1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans (these are always vegan)
1 teaspoon oil
1/2 cup small onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 green pepper, coarsely chopped
1/4 - 1/2 cup frozen corn
1 carrot, peeled and shredded
1/8 cup picante sauce (spicy or mild to your taste) or 1/8 cup salsa (spicy or mild to your taste)
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
salt
1 dash chili powder
1 dash cumin
1/2 cup sliced black olives (optional)
hot sauce, a few drops per burger (optional)

1
Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
2
Add onions, carrots, corn and chopped green pepper.
3
In the meantime, place beans in a large bowl.
4
Saute until vegetables are bright in color.
5
Add vegetables to beans, blend with hand mixer.
6
Add remaining ingredients, adding more flour to create a firmer mixture, or more salsa if mixture is too stiff.
7
Form into balls and smash into patties.
8
Place on pieces of waxed paper and stack in Tupperware.
9
Place about 5 sliced olives in middle of patty, smash to seal them inside.
10
To heat, spray each burger with cooking spray.
11
Heat over medium heat and cook until browned on one side.
12
Flip and drop a few drops of hot sauce on burger if desired.
13
I serve these with salsa, chopped onions and a cheese slice on a toasted burger bun (toast the face in the same skillet used for the burger).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans (these are always vegan), 1 teaspoon oil, 1/2 cup small onion, coarsely chopped, 1/2 green pepper, coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Spicy Mexican Bean Burger falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Mexican Bean Burger

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