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Chipotle Black Bean Burgers

These veggie burgers are so much better than the store-bought kind.

By Ree DrummondPublished: May 10, 2021
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chipotle black bean burgers
Ralph Smith
Yields:
6 serving(s)
Prep Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
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Black beans and smoky chipotle chiles lend the flavor and texture of meat, but these burgers are 100 percent vegetarian!

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Ingredients

  • 2

    15-ounce cans seasoned black beans

  • 1 cup

    seasoned breadcrumbs

  • 1

    small zucchini, coarsely grated (about 1 cup)

  • 1

    medium carrot, coarsely grated (about 1/2 cup)

  • 1/4

    white onion, coarsely grated (about 1/4 cup)

  • 1

    large egg

  • 2 Tbsp.

    chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce

  • 1 tsp.

    kosher salt, plus more to taste

  • Black pepper, to taste

  • 2

    ripe avocados

  • Juice of 1 lime

  • 3 Tbsp.

    vegetable oil

  • 6

    slices muenster cheese

  • 6

    onion rolls, split and toasted

  • Sliced tomato and pickled jalapeños, for topping

Directions

    1. Step 1Drain the beans but do not rinse them. Place them in a bowl and use a fork to mash them until they’re mostly broken up but still have some whole beans visible. Add the breadcrumbs, zucchini, carrot, onion, egg, chipotles, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Stir until everything is combined, then let the mixture sit for 5 minutes.
    2. Step 2Meanwhile, peel and pit the avocados and scoop the flesh into a small bowl. Add the lime juice, season with salt and pepper and mash with a fork, leaving the mash slightly chunky.
    3. Step 3Form the bean mixture into six 1-inch-thick patties (about 4 inches wide). Heat the vegetable oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Working in two batches, cook the patties until browned and crisp on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Flip the patties, top each with a slice of cheese and cook until the other side is browned and crisp, 4 to 5 more minutes.
    4. Step 4Spread the avocado mash on the rolls. Serve the burgers on the rolls with tomato and pickled jalapeños.
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