Chipotle Black Bean Burgers Recipes

CHIPOTLE BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine half the black beans in a food processor with the red onion, chipotle pepper in adobo sauce plus extra sauce, garlic, cumin and salt. Pulse until nearly smooth, scraping the sides if needed. (Alternatively you could mash the black beans with a potato masher and mince the onion, chipotle pepper, and garlic.) Remove mixture to a bowl then add remaining black beans, corn, salsa, panko bread crumbs, and egg white, then mix well with a spatula. Mixture will be wet.
• Heat a large flat-top skillet over medium heat then generously spray with non-stick spray. Shape the bean mixture into four patties then cook the patties for 5-6 minutes a side, or until firm and golden brown.
• Meanwhile, mash the avocado with garlic powder, salt & pepper in a small bowl. Place the cooked burgers on toasted buns, then top with the mashed avocado and extra salsa, if desired.

CHIPOTLE BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Drain the beans but do not rinse them. Place them in a bowl and use a fork to mash them until they're mostly broken up but still have some whole beans visible. Add the breadcrumbs, zucchini, carrot, onion, egg, chipotles, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Stir until everything is combined, then let the mixture sit for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, peel and pit the avocados and scoop the flesh into a small bowl. Add the lime juice, season with salt and pepper and mash with a fork, leaving the mash slightly chunky.
• Form the bean mixture into six 1-inch-thick patties (about 4 inches wide). Heat the vegetable oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Working in two batches, cook the patties until browned and crisp on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Flip the patties, top each with a slice of cheese and cook until the other side is browned and crisp, 4 to 5 more minutes.
• Spread the avocado mash on the rolls. Serve the burgers on the rolls with tomato and pickled jalapeños.

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.