Black Bean Burgers

These are delicious. I hate how much work they are to make, but they are too good not to make. Inspired from Serious Eats.

Ingredients

• 2 (15 oz) cans - black beans, rinsed and drained
• 4 tbs - canola oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, chopped
• ½ cup - cotija cheese
• ¾ cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 2 tbs mayo
• 4 - 6 buns
• 4 - 6 slices - American cheese
• condiments as desired

Steps

1. Air fry the beans until they are cracking but not completely dry.
2. Put a skillet on over medium heat. Drizzle oil and fry onions and bell pepper, until caramelized.
3. Add chilis and garlic into the skillet. Once cooked through, remove and cool.
4. Take the cooked beans and mash them with a potato masher to create a more doughy consistency. Mix with the cooked onion / bell pepper mixture once cooled.
5. Add cotija, panko, egg and mayo and mix well.
6. Form into 4 - 6 burger patties.
7. On a large skillet over medium head, add oil and fry both sides of the paddies. You want each side browned and toasted.
8. Serve on a bun with cheese and any condiments you like.