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.


Bean Burgers

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Servings: 6 burgers
 
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Ingredients
  • 2 cans
    (15.5 ounces each) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
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  • 1/2 cup
    dry fine bread crumbs
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  • 1/2 cup
    bottled salsa
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  • egg
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  • 1 teaspoon
    chili powder
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    ground cumin
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  • 1/2 cup
    coarsely crushed baked tortilla chips
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  • 3 pitas
    (2 ounces each, 4-inch), halved
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  • 12 
    lettuce leaves
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  • 12 slices
    tomato
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    Bottled salsa
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Directions
1.
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.
2.
Reserve 1 cup of the pinto beans. Whirl remaining beans in a food processor or mash with fork in large bowl until smooth.
3.
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.
4.
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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