Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burgers

1 (16oz)can black beans - drained and rinsed
1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
1/2 onion cut into wedges
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 egg
1 tbs. chili powder
1 tbs. cumin
1 tbs. thai chili sauce or hot sauce
1/2 cup bread crumbs

-If grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. If baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly oil a baking sheet.
-In a medium bowl mash black beans with a for until thick and pasty.
-In a food processor finely chop bell pepper, onion, and garlic and then stir into mashed beans
-In a small bowl stir together egg, chili powder, cumin, and chili sauce.
-Stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. Mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. Divide mixture into four patties.
-If grilling place patties on foil and grill about 8 minutes on each side. If baking place patties on baking sheet and bake about 10 minutes on each side.

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