Pinto Bean Burgers

Submitted by Abbs lt3

"Haven't tried this. Saving it for when my vegetarian friends comes to visit."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 15 ounces pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chipotle chile in adobo, minced
• 1⁄2 cup salsa
• 1 slice pickled jalapeno pepper, cut and minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 tablespoons plain dried breadcrumbs
• 4 hamburger buns, warmed
• 4 lettuce leaves
• cilantro, onion & sour cream (optional)

directions

1. In medium bowl, with potato masher, mash pinto beans until smooth. Stir in cumin, chipotle, pickled jalapeno, 2 tbsp salsa, and 2 tbsp breadcrumbs until combined.
2. Place remaining 3 tbsp breadcrumbs on sheet of waxed paper. With floured hands, shape bean micture into four 3-inch round burgers; coat with breadcrumbs.
3. In nonstick, 12-inch skillet, heat oil over med-high heat. Add burgers and cook until slighlt browned on both sizes, about 8 minutes, turning burgers halfway through cooking.
4. Spoon remaining 1/2 cup salsa on bottom halves of buns. Top with lettuce and burgers. Serve burger with cilantro, onion, and sour cream if desired.