Southwestern Bean Patties

By dette

“I first made this recipe for a crowd of 11 people,“ recalls Debby Chiorino in Oxnard, California. “And everyone—from little kids to teens and adults—loved the Southwest flavor…and the guacamole topping. A real hit!“

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
• 5 teaspoons canola oil, divided
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 can (16 ounces) fat-free refried beans
• 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup cornmeal
• 6 hamburger buns, split
• 1/2 cup guacamole
• 1/2 cup salsa

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and red pepper in 1-1/2 teaspoons oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
In a large bowl, combine the refried beans, bread crumbs, chilies, cilantro, cumin, pepper and onion mixture; mix well. Shape into six patties; coat in cornmeal.
In the same skillet, cook patties in batches in remaining oil over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
Place patties on bun bottoms (save bun tops for another use). Top each with 4 teaspoons of guacamole and 4 teaspoons of salsa. Yield: 6 servings.



Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 312 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 801 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 11 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.