Black Bean Rice Burgers Recipe
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Black Bean Rice Burgers

By: Laura Wimbrow  
"A salsa and sour cream sauce helps dress up these hearty vegetarian burgers. 'My fiance, who's a confirmed meat-and-potatoes man, loves these sandwiches and asks for them often,' relates Laura Wimbrow of Ocean City, Maryland."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 6 tablespoons salsa, divided
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 4 lettuce leaves
  • 4 slices reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
  • 4 hamburger buns, split

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mash beans with a fork. Add the rice, onion, egg and 2 tablespoons salsa; mix well. Drop by 1/2 cupfuls into a large nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray. Flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. Cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until firm and browned.
  2. In a small bowl, combine sour cream and remaining salsa. Place a lettuce leaf, burger, sour cream mixture and slice of cheese on bun.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One sandwich equals 368 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 875 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 20 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2007 by AURINIA 
These were great! Even my picky 7-yr old loved them...I did make a few small changes, though.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2008 by Katie 
This was a great recipe; the burgers tasted fantastic. The only change I made was adding about... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2007 by JENNYLYN1 
These were awesome! I added a large handful of seasoned breadcrumbs based on previous reviews... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2008 by tammie 
These were excellent! I doubled the recipe, added a handful of breadcrumbs, but instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2008 by amanda 
This recipe needs some changes and additions. I added vegetable oil and flour to help it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2008 by MGBJERRY 
These were excellent. Per other viewers suggestion, I added some breadcrumbs to the mixture... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2008 by kellycox 
these were great! I did add 3 cloves garlic, and then no bread crumbs, just saltine crackers... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2008 by Jill 
These were very good and easy, but I made some changes. I added some frozen corn, garlic... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2007 by CHEFJULIE1 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
The flavor of these was very good, but mine wouldn't hold together very well into what I could... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2008 by Rookie cookie 
These were really good, but I also added 1 c of seasoned bread crumbs to hold them together. ... MORE

 
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