Black Bean Veggie Burgers

Costco has a chipotle black bean burger that I love, so I found a basic recipe and tweaked it to meet our tastes. I really enjoy these burgers. They have just enough kick to keep them interesting.

• Ready In: 36 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, drained, rinsed, and patted dry
• 1 (98 g)  green bell peppers, cut into large pieces
• 1 (118 g)  onions, cut into large pieces
• 3  garlic cloves, peeled
• 1  egg
• 1  tablespoon chili powder
• 1  tablespoon cumin
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  hot sauce
• 1⁄2-1  cup  breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese

• Serve Witth

• 4  Oroweat Multi-Grain Sandwich Thins
• 4  slices red onions, to serve
•  mustard

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the egg, chili powder, cumin and chili sauce.
2. In a food processor, pulse bell pepper, onion, and garlic until finely chopped. If needed, strain to remove excess water.
3. Add beans and egg mixture, pulse until combined. Transfer to a bowl.
4. Work in bread crumbs and parmesan until mixture is sticky and holds together, adding more bread crumbs if needed.
5. Divide into four burgers. Grill or freeze for later use.
6. Heat a skillet on the stove top (medium heat). Coat with cooking spray and cook the burgers about 6-8 minutes per side. You can also bake them in the oven at 375 for about 10 minutes on each side.