These black bean burgers are savory and delicious veggie burgers that are so quick and easy to make. They’re perfect for a light dinner or lunch!
Here are a few more burgers we LOVE to bake in the oven or grill – PB&J Bacon Burgers, Oven-Baked Sliders, and Hawaiian Beef Sliders.
Is anyone else struggling to get back on the healthy eating wagon after all the indulgent holiday treats? With the new year, I am recommitting myself to healthy eating, and these black bean cheeseburgers are a great place to start.
They’re super quick and easy to make, ready in about twenty minutes, and the flavor is so delicious – the whole family will love them!
Here’s how to make the best black bean burgers –
How to Make Black Bean Burgers
INGREDIENTS –
- BEANS – I use 1 can of refried black beans
- FOR THE PATTIES – egg, bread crumbs, shredded cheese
- SEASONINGS – garlic powder, 2 teaspoons taco seasoning (or 1 teaspoon cumin and 1 teaspoon chili powder), salt and pepper
- SAUCE – 1/4 teaspoon Sriracha (more or less to taste)
- OIL – I like to use olive oil, but any frying oil will work
- TOPPINGS – I like sliced cheese, lettuce, and ranch dressing. You can add ketchup, mustard, tomato, onion, mayo, BBQ sauce, etc. Whatever your favorite toppings are – use them!
- BUNS – homemade or storebought hamburger buns
INSTRUCTIONS –
You’ll start by adding some refried black beans, egg, bread crumbs, seasonings, and shredded cheese to a large bowl. Fold gently, mixing to combine.
Form the mixture into patties and fry them in a pan on the stove or skillet with a little olive oil on medium-high heat until crisp.
After the first side is cooked, flip the patties over and add the sliced cheese. I suppose if you wanted them to be a little healthier, you could leave out the cheese, but I love cheese too much to ever leave it out. 🙂
I topped my burgers with a little lettuce tossed with ranch dressing, and voila! A healthy and delicious meal that my whole family loved!
STORAGE INFO –
- Store cooked patties in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- To freeze, wrap cooked patties individually in plastic wrap, then place in plastic freezer bag for up to 3 months. To use, thaw and microwave until heated through.
HERE’S A PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE –
Nutritional information, including calories, dietary fiber and proteins are just an estimate and will vary.
Black Bean Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 can refried black beans
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons taco seasoning, or 1 teaspoon cumin and 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon Sriracha, more or less to taste
- 1/4 cup cheese, I used a shredded Mexican blend
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 4 slices cheese
- 1 cup lettuce
- 1 teaspoon ranch dressing
- 4 hamburger buns
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together the refried beans, egg, bread crumbs, garlic, taco seasoning, salt and pepper, Sriracha, and shredded cheese.
- Form the mixture into four equal sized patties.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the patties to the skillet. Cook 4-5 minutes on one side, or until crisp.
- Flip the patties and add the sliced cheese to the top. Cook 4-5 minutes, or until crisp.
- Toss the lettuce with the ranch dressing. Serve the burgers hot on buns, topped with lettuce.
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Other Notes
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