Cooking with Anna

Whether homemade, restaurant, and store-bought, these are the best black bean burgers I’ve ever tried. With great reviews from taste testers around the world, I’m confident you’ll be satisfied with this bean burger recipe. They’re big, thick, hearty, and flavorful. The trick is to partially dry out the black beans so the burgers do not taste mushy. Grill or bake the black bean burgers and enjoy on a bun, plain, or on a salad.  

Ingredients

 2 (14-ounce) cans black beans, drained, rinsed, and patted dry 

1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 

3/4 cup (100g) finely chopped bell pepper (1/2 of a pepper) 

1 cup (130g) finely chopped yellow onion (1/2 of a large onion) 

3 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 Tablespoon) 

1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 

1 teaspoon chili powder 

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

 1/2 cup (60g) bread crumbs or oat flour

1/2 cup (70g) feta cheese (skip if vegan)

2 large eggs (see note for vegan substitution)

1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (see note for vegan & vegetarian version)

2 Tablespoons ketchup, mayo, or BBQ sauce

pinch salt + pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Spread beans evenly onto a lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes until slightly dried out. 

Meanwhile, sauté olive oil, chopped pepper, onion, and garlic over medium heat until peppers and onions are soft, about 5-6 minutes. Gently blot some of the moisture out. Place in a large bowl or in a food processor with the remaining ingredients (cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, bread crumbs, cheese, eggs, worcestershire, ketchup, salt, and pepper). 

Stir or pulse everything together, then add the black beans. Mash with a fork or pulse the mixture, leaving some larger chunks of beans. 

Anna Kotova has been cooking and baking European and American dishes for more than 40 years.

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