Black Bean-Brown Rice Burgers
photo by Izy Hossack
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
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6 patties
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup uncooked brown rice
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 small onion, chopped (white or yellow)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 teaspoon salt
- cayenne pepper (to taste)
- 1⁄3 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 egg
- 1⁄3 cup breadcrumbs (preferably seasoned)
directions
- In a small pot, combine rice and 1 cup water; bring to a boil, and then turn down to medium heat and cook 20 minutes.In a saucepan, heat a little oil over medium heat and saute the onion and garlic about 5 minutes, until the onion is translucent and soft.
- Add the corn and spices and cook until the corn is defrosted, another 5 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, mash the drained beans with a fork or your fingers.
- Add the rice, corn, and onion; combine, mashing it with your fork as you go. Taste and adjust the spices now, because once you put the egg in you could risk salmonella.
- Add the egg and mix in well.
- Add the breadcrumbs.
- Form into patties by patting the desired amount of mixtured into a flat round. (I used a giant cookie scoop to make sure all the patties were the same size, but you can just divide the mixture into six sections).
- Cook about 2 minutes on each side (if you can't flip the patty without breaking it, it's probably not finished cooking).
Reviews
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This recipe is great! My friend and I also wanted to try to find a recipe similar to the great ones at Ruby Tuesday. I also frequently purchase Morning Star Black Bean Burgers, and these are very compariable. I think I like this recipe better. The only thing is that I had to cook the rice longer and it could be because all I had was Brown Basmati. I also added Cumin, paprika, and crushed red pepper (which gave it a slight kick). I also suggest adding shredded cheese. I'm thinking next time I make this I may make it in a meatloaf pan.
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I've tried many black bean burger recipes, including my own, and this one bangin'!! Only adjustments was: 1. Pulse the beans, rice, and any spices in a processor before adding all other ingredients. Pulse just enough to mix. Do not put the bread crumb in the processor. 2. I added a splash of Worcestershire, and liquid smoke to the processor when pulsing. 3. Take out of processor and into a bowl. Add everything else in and mix. 4. Follow the rest of the recipe.
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These were excellent. I was also looking for ones like Ruby Tuesdays. These will become a regular in our house. Made as directed the first time, and then tried them with lentils since I had some leftover. They were very good that way as well, they even held together a little better with the lentils. Topped with BBQ sauce as well. Thank you!
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I'm a college student from California, currently studying at a small New York liberal arts school. I'm a vegetarian, which has, surprisingly, opened up the culinary world for me. My favorite cookbooks are probably huge, all-encompassing tomes like Veganomicon and How to Cook Everything Vegetarian.