Cornmeal Crusted Black Bean Burger Food

CALIFORNIA BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Place beans in food processor or blender. Cover and process until slightly mashed; remove from food processor. Mix beans, chilies, bread crumbs and egg. Shape mixture into 5 patties, each about 1/2 inch thick. Coat each patty with cornmeal.
• Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook patties in oil 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, until crisp and thoroughly cooked on both sides.
• Spread bottom halves of buns with mayonnaise. Top with lettuce, patties, salsa and tops of buns.

BLACK BEAN & ROASTED RED PEPPER VEGGIE BURGERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
• In a large bowl, microwave black beans for 1 minute, or until softened.
• Add roasted red peppers, garlic, cayenne, cumin, and salt. Mash until black beans are finely mashed.
• Add cornmeal and mix until thoroughly combined.
• Using a ½ cup (120 ml) measuring cup, portion 5 patties from the mixture. Place onto a lightly greased parchment paper-lined sheet pan.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until firm and browned, flipping over halfway through.
• Serve burgers with your favorite fixins.
• Enjoy!

EXTRA HEALTHY BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• combine the first 10 ingredients in a bowl and mash together with a potato masher (or use the back of a large fork) just until only a few whole black beans are remaining. then stir for another minute with a large spoon to make sure the ingredients are well mixed.
• let the mixture sit while you heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan.
• on a sheet of wax paper, spread out a 1/4 cup of the cornmeal evenly.
• divide the black bean mixture into 4 equal parts and begin flattening them into patty shape.
• press each patty onto the cornmeal and cover the tops with the remaining 1/4 cup of cornmeal.
• once they are coated with cornmeal, begin placing the patties onto the hot frying pan.
• cook for around 7 minutes per side.
• when finished cooking, allow them to sit on paper towels for a minute. then place on wheat buns and top with fresh guacamole or pico de gallo.