Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked no-salt-added black beans 510 g drained; about two 15-oz cans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp olive oil 27 g; divided
- 1/2 cup finely diced onion 80 g
- 1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper 75 g
- 2 cloves garlic 6 g; minced
- 1 large egg 50 g without shell; beaten
- 1/2 cup plain dry breadcrumbs 54 g; up to 2 extra tbsp only if needed
- 1 tsp ground cumin 2.1 g
- 1 tsp smoked paprika 2.3 g
- 1/2 tsp fine salt 3 g
- 1/4 tsp black pepper 0.6 g
Equipment
- 12-inch skillet
- Mixing bowl
- Potato masher or fork
- Broad spatula
- Instant-read thermometer
Instructions
Prepare and cook
- Drain and rinse beans thoroughly, spread on a clean towel, and blot away surface water.
- Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and pepper for 6–8 minutes until softened and the pan is no longer wet. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Transfer to a bowl and cool for about 5 minutes.
- Roughly mash the beans, leaving some pieces. Mix in cooled vegetables, beaten egg, breadcrumbs, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Rest 5 minutes. If still too wet to hold a pressed mound, add crumbs 1 tablespoon at a time, up to 2 additional tablespoons; if crumbly, add water a teaspoon at a time.
- Divide into six equal patties, about 3½ inches wide and ½ inch thick. Smooth cracked edges and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Heat half the remaining oil over medium heat in the skillet. Add three patties and cook undisturbed for about 4–5 minutes until browned underneath. Turn gently with a broad spatula and cook 4–5 minutes more until the center reaches 160°F (71°C). Lower heat and extend cooking as needed.
- Repeat with remaining oil and patties. Serve one patty per portion; buns, lettuce, tomato, and sauces are optional and excluded from nutrition.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 patty (1/6 batch)Calories: 212.16kcalCarbohydrates: 29.45gProtein: 10.24gFat: 6.41gSaturated Fat: 1.14gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 274.52mgPotassium: 397.15mgFiber: 8.51gSugar: 2.01gVitamin A: 635.63IUVitamin C: 17.29mgCalcium: 54.58mgIron: 2.81mg
Notes
Contains egg and wheat. Nutrition is estimated per patty, including all measured oil and the initial 54 g breadcrumbs. Extra corrective crumbs, buns, toppings, and sauce are excluded.
Cook centers to 160°F (71°C), appropriate for the egg-containing mixture. Reheat leftovers to 165°F (74°C).
Refrigerate promptly and use cooked patties within 3–4 days. Freeze cooked patties separately for a later meal; thaw in the refrigerator.
Nutrition uses USDA generic dry plain breadcrumb data. Brand variation and extra crumbs change the estimate.
Nutrition estimated from USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy ingredient grams divided by equal servings; all measured oil and salt included. No cooking retention correction applied; brands and substitutions vary.
