I love homemade bean burgers! They are so easy to make and are far superior to any kind you can buy in a box. Now, as you know, I do depend on the box kind for quick lunches but when I am in the mood, nothing beats the real thing. This recipe is based on my butter bean burger recipe with some slight variations. I hope you will give them a try and enjoy them as much as I do.

Makes 6 burgers

1 can black beans, drained and well rinsed

1 can cannelini beans, drained and well rinsed

1 diced onion

1 diced red pepper

1 tbsp crushed garlic

olive oil for sauteing

2 tbsp minced jarred jalepenos

1 cup corn meal

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

1 tbsp taco seasoning

1 egg

garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper (all to taste)

In a medium saute pan on medium heat, saute onions and red pepper in olive oil until the onions are translucent and then set aside to cool slightly. Meanwhile, mash the beans with a potato masher until most of the beans are completely mashed, you do want to leave a few whole beans for texture. Add in the remaining ingredients and combine well with a wooden spoon. Form the mixture into six patties.

Once the patties are formed, you have a couple of choices. You can freeze them for later use or you can cook them right away. When you are ready to cook them, heat a little olive oil in a cast iron skillet (or regular if you don’t have cast iron) on medium low heat and cook the patties about 4 minutes on each side. If you cook them from frozen, it may take a little longer. You can also bake them in the oven for about 16-18 minutes at 350* if you prefer and oilless method.

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