“Before I met my husband, I was a vegetarian. I don’t make many meatless dishes on our cattle ranch, but I still love this one.”
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 45 min |
| Prep: | 25 min |
| Inactive: | 5 min |
| Cook: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 cups canned seasoned black beans, drained
- 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated onion
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 large egg
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Canola oil, for the pan
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- Hot sauce
- 4 burger buns, toasted
- Lettuce and sliced tomatoes, for topping
Instructions
- Mash the beans.
- Using a fork, mash the beans in a medium bowl until they are mushy but still have some whole bean pieces throughout.
- Make the burger mixture.
- Mix the breadcrumbs, grated onion, chili powder, egg and some salt and pepper into the beans. Add a splash of water if the mixture looks dry. Set aside for 5 minutes. Preheat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and add a few tablespoons of canola oil.
- Form the patties.
- Divide the bean mixture into 4 equal balls and form into 4 nice, neat patties. Black bean burgers don’t shrink when they cook, so whatever size you make them when they go into the skillet will be the size they are when they come out.
- Cook the burgers.
- Cook the burgers until browned, 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Add a slice of Swiss cheese to the top of each burger. Invert a second skillet on top of the first skillet and continue cooking, 2 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
- Top the burgers.
- Combine the mayonnaise and some hot sauce in a small bowl. Serve the burgers on toasted buns with the spicy mayonnaise, lettuce and sliced tomatoes.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 925 |
| Total Fat | 40 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 104 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 18 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Protein | 38 g |
| Cholesterol | 84 mg |
| Sodium | 667 mg |
Reviews
Question, can they be cooked on the grill? Also I have never seen seasoned black beans, what brand should I look for?
Has anyone tried the already prepared frozen black bean burgers from Costco? How do they compare to Ree’s recipe?
Great recipe! I get nothing but rave reviews every time I make these burgers.
I always make her Black bean soup and use those for the beans. Great flavor and texture and comes together quickly.
I LOVE this recipe! I’m sometimes a vegetarian, and this is one of my go to recipes when I’m trying to cut the meat. I’ve made a couple of small substitutes: 1) instead of tomato, I added avocado, 2) instead of the spicy Mayo, I added Chick Fil-a sauce, and 3) used smoked Gouda cheese. This tastes like a gourmet burger!
I love this burger! It is easy to make and very delish. I always have the ingredients on hand. Thanks Ree for all you do.
Love this recipe! I have made it several times and it’s always good!
Should you use 2 cans or 2 cups seasoned black beans?
I thought it was easy and yummy
Not a great recipe. I don’t see how anyone could mistake this for a regular beef hamburger. It wasn’t that flavorful either.