Chipotle Bean Burgers

By beazus

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, grated
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo, seeded and minced
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 2 tablespoons self-rising cornmeal mix
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• cooking spray

Preparation

Step 1

Sauté first 4 ingredients in hot olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until onion is tender.

Mash black beans and pinto beans in a large bowl; stir in onion mixture, salsa, and next 4 ingredients. Cover and chill 30 minutes.

Shape mixture into 8 patties. Place on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Coat patties evenly with cooking spray. Chill 30 minutes.
Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until browned and thoroughly heated.

Serve on a bun with whatever condiments suit your fancy. You can make adobo mayo by adding one teaspoon of adobo sauce to some light mayonnaise.