The 2nd recipe is from Weight Watchers but I think this first one sounds good. I believe it's the cornmeal that really appeals to me. I'm back in a Mexican phase. I'll make the first recipe this evening since now I'm craving one.
Men's Fitness Magazine had a recipe several years ago for a Hi-Fiber Burger but I can't find it to save my life.
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Black Bean Burgers
1 12oz Can Black Beans (or 1-1/2 cups cooked yourself)
1 chopped & boiled potato (any sort, soft enough to mash)
1/2 yellow onion, minced
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
2T chopped cilantro
juice of 1 lime
1T cumin
cayenne to taste
1tsp salt
dash o pepper
about 1/3 cup cornmeal (enough to form patties)
1/2 jalapeno (optional)
1 ear of corn cooked & shaved (optional)
Mash up the beans and potato. Add the rest of the ingredients and mash together with your hands. Form into patties of desired size and fry em up in plenty of olive oil until crispy.
The pattie mix will keep well in the fridge for about a week.
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from Weight Watchers:
Here's a recipe for Black Bean Burgers that is pretty tasty, easy, and much more economical than buying the frozen ones.
from _Meatless Burgers_ by Louise Hagler
Black Bean Burgers - 6 burgers
2 C cooked black beans, drained
1/2 C cooked brown rice
1/2 C quick-cooking rolled oats
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small green pepper, chopped (I use red)
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 C chopped cilantro (I use fresh parsley sometimes)
Preheat the oven to 350.
Mix all the ingredients together, and form into burgers.
Arrange the burgers on an oiled baking sheet, and bake for 15 minutes on each side, or until browned, turning carefully.
NI: 130 Calories, 0 g fat, 4 g fiber.
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