Name: Black Bean Fajita Veggie Burgers
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Ingredients: 1½ cups cooked quinoa; 1-15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained (or about 1½ cups); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon paprika; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoons salt; ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon chunky salsa; ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs, divided gluten free if necessary; Olive oil, for browning burgers; 4-6 slices of pepper jack cheese, if desired; Guacamole, if desired; 4-6 hamburger buns, gluten free if necessary; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 small green pepper, julienned; 1 small red pepper, julienned; 1/2 medium sized yellow onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; Salt; Pepper

Ingredients

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Veggie Burgers

1½ cups cooked quinoa
1–15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained (or about 1½ cups)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoons salt
¼ cup + 1 tablespoon chunky salsa
¼ cup + 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs, divided gluten free if necessary
Olive oil, for browning burgers
4–6 slices of pepper jack cheese, if desired
Guacamole, if desired
4–6 hamburger buns, gluten free if necessary

Peppers & Onions

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small green pepper, julienned
1 small red pepper, julienned
1/2 medium sized yellow onion, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Salt
Pepper

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Instructions

Make the burgers: Add all ingredients plus ¼ cup of the bread crumbs to a food processor. Process for 10-15 seconds, until all ingredients are blended together, but still a little bit chunky. Transfer mixture to a medium sized bowl and refrigerate for about ten minutes. Remove from the refrigerator and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs. Form mixture into patties. You will get about 4-6 patties, depending on the size you make them. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and place black bean burgers on. Refrigerator for about 20 minutes.*
While burgers are chilling, saute the peppers and onions. Heat a large pan over medium heat and add the olive oil, peppers, onions, spices and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook mixture until peppers are tender and beginning to brown, about 15 minutes.
Heat a large pan over medium heat and coat the bottom with olive oil. Cook the burgers for about 3-5 minutes on each side, until crisp and heated through. Top with cheese slices and cover until melted. Place burgers on a bun and top with pepper and onion mixture and guacamole, if desired.

Notes

*The longer your refrigerate the burgers before cooking them, the firmer they will be.

Prep Time: 40 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Category: Entree, Vegetarian, Gluten Free