Description
These Black Bean Smash Burgers are the perfect, impressive, veggie burger to serve at all your gatherings this summer! This veggie burger has two thin black bean patties with melted cheese in the middle. Top with your favorite burger toppings and enjoy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1–15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained (or about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/3 cup chunky salsa
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- Olive oil, for browning burgers
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- Optional toppings
Instructions
- To a food processor, add your cooked quinoa, black beans, bread crumbs, salsa, spices and salt. Blend until a partly chunky, partly smooth mixture is formed. If it’s too much of a paste, the burgers will be on the mushier side. You do want it to be able to hold together well though.
- Add burger mixture to a medium sized bowl and make sure everything is mixed together well. You can chill your burger mixture for up to 4 days, or make your patties right away. This recipe should make enough for about 8 thin patties, making 4 burgers total.
- Form the burger mixture into your 8 thin patties. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add a couple teaspoons of olive oil. Once hot, place burger patties into the pan and use a spatula to really press them down. Cook until each side is browned and crispy, 5-7 minutes each side. Melt a slice of cheese onto 4 of the patties.
- Assemble your burgers: lay down your bottom piece of bun and top with any toppings you desire. Next, carefully place the patty with the melted cheese down and then top with a second burger patty. Top with any other toppings you like and place the second piece of bun on the top.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Sandwich, Vegetarian
- Method: stovetop, food processor
- Cuisine: American
