Pinto Bean Burgers

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

• Ready In: 25 mins
• 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.