Mexican Bean Burgers

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked black beans (or canned)
• 2 cups cooked brown rice, preferably warm
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 teaspoons chili powder, more, to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, more, to taste
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
• 2 mash with a potato masher until mashed well and thoroughly combined.
• 3 divide mixture into 8 balls.
• 4 form each ball into a thick patty.
• 5 (this is easier if you wet your hands first.) fry burgers in a skillet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray (or lightly greased).
• 6 cook until browned on both sides, turning several times.
• 7 serve on buns with toppings of your choice.