Vegan Black Bean Burgers With Chipotle Mayo Food

VEGAN BLACK BEAN BURGERS WITH CHIPOTLE MAYO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Line 1 large or 2 small baking sheets with parchment or foil.
• Steam or boil the carrots until soft, 7-8 minutes.
• Combine the carrots and black beans in a large bowl and use a potato masher to mash until the mixture holds together.
• Add the onions, bell pepper, chipotle, and corn and stir until combined.
• Add the salsa, breadcrumbs, flour, black pepper, and chili powder and stir until smooth and incorporated.
• The mixture should hold together like dough. If it's too liquid, add some more flour, and if it's crumbly, add more salsa or water.
• Take baseball-sized portions of the mixture, roll into balls, and flatten on the prepared baking sheet.
• Repeat with the rest of the mixture. You should get 12 burgers.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes or until firm with a crispy exterior.
• Combine all of the chipotle mayo ingredients in a blender or small bowl and blend or mash until smooth.
• Taste and adjust flavors if needed.
• Place a burger on your favorite type of bun, then top with chipotle mayo and other desired toppings.

SPICY BLACK BEAN BURGERS WITH CHIPOTLE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise and chipotle, set aside.
• Dry the beans well after washing, extra moisture will keep the burgers from sticking.
• In a medium bowl, mash beans with a fork until thick and pasty.
• In a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, cilantro, onion, and garlic, then add oats, then eggs and spices.
• Then stir into mashed beans.
• Divide mixture into four patties (using slightly oiled hands helps) and place them onto a flat surface covered with wax paper. (If it's too wet, chill the mixture 30 minutes in the refrigerator or add another tablespoon of oats)
• Freeze at least 2 hours before cooking or keep frozen until ready to cook.
• Heat a lightly sprayed skillet to medium heat and cook frozen burgers about 7 minutes on each side.
• If grilling, preheat grill over medium heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil; grill 7-8 minutes on each side or you can bake in the oven at 375° on a lightly oiled baking sheet.

SPICY BLACK BEAN SLIDERS WITH CHIPOTLE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to use.
• Place beans in a small bow and mash with a fork or potato masher. Add egg, bread crumbs, adobo sauce, oregano, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne (if using), salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Form into one-ounce patties - about 2 tablespoons per patty - by rolling mixture into a ball, packing together firmly, then flattening slightly.
• Add the olive oil to a large saute pan over medium heat. Working in batches so that the burgers aren't too crowded, cook one one side until browned - about 5 minutes, then carefully flip and cook until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes total.
• Remove patties to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain and cool slightly.
• Put slider buns sliced-side up on a cookie sheet. Add black bean patties to the bottom halves of the buns and top with cheese. Place under oven broiler until cheese has melted and buns are golden brown, about one minute (depending on your broiler - just watch carefully!)
• Remove from oven and slather chipotle mayo on the inside of the bun tops. Top burgers with red onions and pickles, sandwich with the bun top, and secure with a toothpick or skewer. Serve immediately.

CHIPOTLE BLACK BEAN BURGERS (VEGAN!)

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 F and spray a baking pan lightly with oil.
• Add the first five ingredients (chili through rice) to your food processor and pulse to chop. Then add the drained, rinsed black beans and process until beans are mostly broken down.
• Now begin adding the corn meal in small amounts, pulsing as you go. The mixture will likely remain somewhat "sticky"--that's fine. But you do want it to be "dry" enough to handle without it sticking to your hands. As you add the final bit of cornmeal, add salt and pepper and give the mix a taste for seasoning and make adjustments if necessary.
• Once you've incorporated the cornmeal and seasoned, pour into a separate bowl and allow to sit in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.
• Remove the chilled mix from the refrigerator, and portion by hand into four separate, burger-shaped patties. (I like to add a sprinkle of steak seasoning to the exterior at this point.) Place your shaped patties onto your prepped baking tray and slide them into the preheated oven. You will want to cook them about 8-10 minutes on this side, then take them out and flip before cooking an additional 5 minutes.