Southwest Black Bean Burgers

Recipe: Southwest Black Bean Burgers

Author: Allie Riebe, Happiness Team Member

Prep Time: 10 minutes  (+40 mins if you don't already have cooked brown rice)

Cook Time: 10 minutes 

Makes: 4 Black Bean Burgers

These hearty veggie burgers are made with black beans, corn, brown rice & lots of seasonings! Dress them up with quick-pickled red onions, fresh guacamole, hot sauce, and Hamama spicy daikon radish microgreens! Serve them up with your favorite sides.

Tip: Double the recipe & freeze some to cook up later!

 

Ingredients: 

Black Bean Burgers

• 15 oz can of black beans, drained & rinsed
• ½ cup brown rice, cooked
• 1 cup canned or thawed frozen corn
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika (can substitute with chipotle powder)
• 1 egg
• Salt & Pepper, to taste
• ⅓ cup bread crumbs (I used gluten free Panko)
• Optional - 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro 
• Optional - a couple of drops of liquid smoke 
• Optional - ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper

Toppings / Garnish

• Hamama Spicy Daikon Radish Microgreens 
• Guacamole
• Quick pickled red onions 
• Mexican hot sauce

Instructions: 

1. In a large bowl, add black beans, rice, corn, seasonings, and egg. Using a potato masher, gently mash the ingredients until thoroughly mixed together.
2. Once mashed, add the bread crumbs and mix to combine.
3. Take 1/4 of the mixture and shape it into a patty using your hands. Repeat with the remaining mixture to create four burger patties.
4. In a pan, heat a small amount of oil over medium heat. Add the patties and cook for 4-5 minutes, flip, [top with a slice of cheese here if desired] and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
5. Place patties on buns if using, then top with Guacamole, Quick pickled red onions,  Radish Microgreens & hot sauce!

ENJOY!  Allie