Bean Burgers
Recipe from
Family Circle
This grilled bean burger makes a wholesome, healthy alternative to beef. This kid-favorite recipe is also a popular sandwich if you are on a vegetarian diet.

Servings:
6 burgers
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Ingredients
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2 cans(15.5 ounces each) pinto beans, drained and rinsedsee savings

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1/2 cupdry fine bread crumbssee savings

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1/2 cupbottled salsasee savings

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1eggsee savings

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1 teaspoonchili powdersee savings

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1/2 teaspoonground cuminsee savings

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1/2 cupcoarsely crushed baked tortilla chipssee savings

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3 pitas(2 ounces each, 4-inch), halvedsee savings

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12lettuce leavessee savings

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12 slicestomatosee savings

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Bottled salsasee savings

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Directions
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Prepare charcoal grill with medium-hot coals or heat gas grill to medium-high (or heat oven broiler). Lightly coat grill rack or broiler-pan rack with nonstick cooking spray.
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Reserve 1 cup of the pinto beans. Whirl remaining beans in a food processor or mash with fork in large bowl until smooth.
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In large bowl, combine the reserved 1 cup beans, the pureed beans, bread crumbs, the 1/2 cup salsa, egg, chili powder and cumin. Stir in crushed chips. Shape into six patties. Coat both sides of each patty with nonstick cooking spray.
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Grill or broil about 4 inches from heat, turning once, about 10 minutes or until instant-read thermometer inserted in centers registers 160 degrees F. Serve in pita pocket halves with lettuce and tomato slices. Serve with additional salsa.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 234, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 994 mg, Carbohydrate 41 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 10 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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