Time: 45 min.
Complexity: easily
Quantity: 4 hamburgers

Black bean burgers are a hit with vegetarians and meat eaters alike. They're much healthier than traditional beef patty sandwiches, rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, and significantly lower in fat and "bad" cholesterol. To save half a day preparing them, use canned black beans. Mash them with a fork to maintain their texture, then mix them with breadcrumbs, egg, and spices. The patties are delicious, spicy, and don't fall apart when fried. Serve them on buns with traditional burger toppings: cheese, hot mayo, lettuce, and tomato slices.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups canned black beans, drained
• 1 tbsp. spiced breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated onion
• 0.5 tsp chili spice mix
• 1 large egg
• Rapeseed oil, for frying
• 4 slices Swiss cheese
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise
• Hot sauce
• 4 burger buns, toasted
• Lettuce and tomato slices, for serving

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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black beans, chili seasoning, breadcrumbs, hamburger buns, hot sauce, Swiss cheese, mayonnaise

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Preparation:

Step 1
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  Mash the beans.
  
  Place the beans in a medium bowl and mash with a fork until you have a chunky puree.
Step 2
• 
  Prepare the burger mixture.
  
  Mix the beans with breadcrumbs, grated onion, chili spice mix, an egg and a little salt and black pepper.
Step 3
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  Add a little water if the mixture looks dry. Set aside for 5 minutes. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat and add a few tablespoons of canola oil.
Step 4
• 
  Form the patties.
  
  Divide the bean mixture into 4 equal balls and form them into 4 neat patties. Bean patties don't shrink when fried, so no matter their initial size, you'll be able to remove them from the pan the same size.
  
  
Step 5
• 
  Fry the cutlets.
  
  Fry the bean patties for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
Step 6
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  Place a slice of Swiss cheese on top of each patty.
Step 7
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  Cover the pan and continue cooking for another 2 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
Step 8
• 
  Assemble the burgers.
  
  In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and a splash of hot sauce. Serve the patties on toasted buns with hot mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato slices.
  
  

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