Chipotle Black Bean Burgers

By angelahon

Chipotle Black Bean Burgers

Ingredients

• 1-15oz can black beans, drained & rinsed
• 1/4 small red onion, roughly chopped
• 1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, plus 2-3 teaspoons adobo sauce
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup corn kernels (canned, fresh, or thawed)
• 1/4 cup bottled chunky salsa, plus more for topping the burgers
• 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 egg white
• 1 avocado
• garlic powder
• salt & pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1.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.

2.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.

3.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.