This Spicy Black Bean Burgers can be made the Vegan way, too, just substitute potato starch for the egg, and choose dairy-free buns in the recipe below.

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Spicy Black Bean Burgers Recipe-

Ingredients:

• 1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2/3 cup dry bread crumbs
• 2 Roma plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped fine
• 1 very large ripe tomato, cut into 4 slices, ¼” thick
• 1 habanero pepper, chopped fine (seeded, for a milder (still spicy hot) burger, leave seeds in if you like super spicy hot)
• 1 large red onion sliced into 1/8” thick rounds, then crosscut into thin strips
• 1 large egg (or 2 tbsp. potato starch, for vegans)
• 2 tbsp. Frank’s Original Cayenne Hot Sauce (for authentic American, this one is the sauce of choice)
• 1 tsp. fresh cilantro, minced
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 4 enriched wheat hamburger buns (or, for vegans, use gluten, egg, and dairy-free buns)
• Four leaves of iceberg lettuce
• 1 very large, or 2 small ripe avocados
• Mustard, mayonnaise, ketchup, or any other spreads of your choice

Directions:

1. Using a food processor (or electric blender) puree the black beans. Transfer the puree to a large bowl.
2. Add into the puree the bread crumbs, chopped Roma tomatoes, egg, jalapeno, garlic, hot sauce, and cilantro. Stir and blend the mixture together thoroughly.
3. Mold the mixture into 4 equal size patties.
4. Heat the oil to medium high in a large skillet or saucepan, and fry the patties for about 5 or 6 minutes on each side, until they take on a nice golden brown color.
5. Assemble the sandwiches by slathering the insides of the top and bottom bun slices with the spread(s) of your choice; put a lettuce leaf on the bottom bun first, then some sliced red onion, then a slice of tomato, then the burger patty, and lastly some slices of avocado.
6. Your Spicy Black Bean Burgers will go great with thick cut, Oven Baked French Fries.

Note: this recipe is taken from our All-American Vegetarian and Vegan cuisine pages. For more delicious recipes like this, click here.

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