Black Bean Burgers

Recipe source: ablogaboutfood2.blogspot.com

Please don't be scared away from the title.  These burgers really are so delicious.  And beans are so great for you!  Give them a try, I promise you won't be sorry you did.

One recipe will yield about 5 burgers, so I usually double it for our family.

1 can Black beans, drained and rinsed, a 1/4 cup of them set aside
1/2 cup green onion
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (I used a colby/monterey jack blend that was delicious, but you can use whatever you have on hand.)
1 egg beaten
1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 Tbsp ketchup
2 Tbsp barbecue sauce
1/2 teaspoon Chile powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Lettuce
Sliced tomato
Sour cream
Salsa
Red onion
Buns (We used these new sandwich thins.  I sprayed them with the no-cal spray butter and toasted them in my grill pan. You could toast them in any skillet.   They were delicious!  They're only 100 calories each!)

Use a potato masher to smash black beans. In a large bowl combine mashed beans with remaining ingredients, including whole beans. Mix well. Form into five patties on a parchment or wax paper covered cookie sheet, cover in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Cook patties in a large skillet at med/high heat for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes per side or until outsides are crisp and cheese is melted.  In another skillet or grill pan, toast buns while the burgers are cooking.

Serve on bun with whatever fixings you like. We topped our buns with sour cream, salsa, lettuce, and tomatoes.  So good!