Veggie Burger, Black Beans and Brown Rice

By Bellacucinam

Ingredients

• 1 TB. vegetable oil, plus additional for brushing on burgers and grill
• 1/2 cup diced yellow (not sweet) onion
• 2 cups (or 1 15-oz. can) cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion, white and green parts
• 1 1/2 tsp. tomato paste
• 1 tsp. soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crumbled or 1 TB. fresh oregano leaves, chopped fine
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. ground cayenne
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from foodreference.com

Preparation

Step 1

Saute onion and cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Transfer onion to a large mixing bowl.

Mashe beans with potato masher - add black beans, Monterey Jack cheese, rice, breadcrumbs, green onion, tomato paste, soy sauce, garlic powder, oregano, cayenne, cumin, and pepper to the onios. Mix well.

3. Working with clean hands or a burger press, mold burgers into 6 patties. Cover and chill at least 30 min.