Meatless Black Bean Burgers

Popular - Main Dish

We are not vegans, but we do have Meatless Mondays in our house and these meatless burgers are the favorite for Gold Arch addicts. Serve with sweet potato fries.

Brief

Prep 35 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs45 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 burgers

Meatless Black Bean Burgers

Ingredients

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans

rinsed and drained

1 cup bread crumbs

½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper

½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper

1 medium onion

finely chopped

2 large eggs

2 tablespoons hickory-flavored barbecue sauce

2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

2 tablespoons salt

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon taco seasoning

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 tablespoon chili sauce

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

or as needed

6 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 tablespoon vegan bacon bits

1 tablespoon relish

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon tomato paste

8 slices Monterey Jack cheese

8 large hamburger buns

split and toasted

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Puree black beans in a food processor or mash with a fork.

Step 2

Combine bread crumbs bell peppers onion eggs barbecue sauce nutritional yeast salt olive oil taco seasoning black pepper garlic powder chili powder and chili sauce in a large mixing bowl. Add mashed beans and mix well.

Step 3

Form mixture into 8 patties. Place on greased waxed paper and let sit in the refrigerator until firm about 2 hours.

Step 4

Lightly grease a cast iron griddle pan with vegetable oil and heat over medium heat. Add burgers and fry until cooked through 3 to 5 minutes per side.

Step 5

While burgers are cooking mix mayonnaise vegan bacon bits relish vinegar and tomato paste for aioli together in a small bowl.

Step 6

Top each burger with a slice of Monterey Jack cheese. Serve on toasted hamburger buns with aioli sauce.

Nutritional Information

Meatless Black Bean Burgers

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 660.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.1g 52%

Carbohydrates: 78.4g 25%

Dietary Fiber: 12.1g 48%

Sugars: 4.5g

Fat: 27.3g 42%

Saturated Fat: 8.8g 44%

Cholesterol: 75.7mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 1040.7IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.6mg 120%

Vitamin B6: 1.6mg 97%

Vitamin C: 24.8mg 41%

Folate: 209.7mcg 52%

Calcium: 411.3mg 41%

Iron: 6.5mg 36%

Magnesium: 77.3mg 28%

Potassium: 666.5mg 19%

Sodium: 3197.5mg 128%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 70%

Calories From Fat: 245.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.