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Pinto Bean Burgers

Servings:
Makes: 4 main-dish servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 can pinto beans
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle chile in adobo
  • 1 slice pickled jalapeno chile
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 5 tablespoon dried bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 tablespoon hamburger buns
  • 4 tablespoon lettuce leaves

Preparation

Baking Directions:

Total time: about 23 minutesPrice:$0.73 per servingThese zesty burgers are a family-friendly solution when you need to have dinner on the table fast.

In medium bowl, with potato masher, mash beans until almost smooth.

Stir in cumin, chipotle, pickled jalapeno, 2 tablespoons salsa, and 2 tablespoons bread crumbs until combined.

Place remaining 3 tablespoons bread crumbs on sheet of waxed paper.

With floured hands, shape bean mixture into four 3-inch round burgers; coat with bread crumbs.

In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat.

Add burgers and cook until lightly browned on both sides and heated through, about 8 minutes, turning burgers halfway through cooking.

Spoon remaining ½ cup salsa on bottom halves of buns; top with lettuce and burgers.

Serve burgers with cilantro, red onion, and sour cream, if you like.

Each serving: About 350 calories, 11 g protein, 51 g carbohydrates, 11 g total fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 775 mg sodium.