Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2009

These 'burgers' were very tasty. I am a die-hard meat fan, but I was pleasantly surprised with these burgers. I loved this recipe and have made it several times already.

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crocbar

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Selden, New York, USA

Living In: Spring Hill, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2009

These were really tasty however they were not burgers. I just ate the "burger" without the bun because it wasn't the right consistency for a burger. I had a hard time keeping them together and I even added a handful of breadcrumbs as suggested. I will be making these again because they tasted really well (with the addition of garlic powder and chili powder) but I will probably bake them next time.

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Neeley

Home Town: Houston, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2009

These were quite good. I added about a 1/4 cup of bread crumbs based on past reviews and they turned out great. They did fall apart a bit on the flip, but I just pushed them back together and they held up pretty good. Throw a slice of cheese on them and you don't even need the salsa/sour cream mix.

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Kendra

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Elkhorn, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Pensacola, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2009

Very yummy! Only changes: I added a handful of bread crumbs, added some taco seasoning to the rice while it was simmering and topped with shredded taco cheese instead of cheddar slices. Will definitely make these again. I'm thinking about making them and freezing the patties for quick meals.

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Audrea Rose

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Roeland Park, Kansas, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2009

I cooked these at a low temperature for quite a while but they still crumbled when I attempted to flip them. So, I crushed some soda crackers and added that in as a binder. They then held together much better (although I did still have to be gentle when flipping). I cooked the brown rice in broth to give it more flavour. I also added some garlic powder and seasoning salt to the mixture. I fried them in a bit of coconut oil, as I do not like cooking spray. I spread the buns with garlic butter and toasted them a bit. Then I topped the patties with mayonaise, and some onions fried in a little coconut oil and barbeque sauce. Everyone gobbled them up (including my very fussy 9 & 10 year olds and their friends). My son yelled to me from the other room, "Mom, the new recipe is a success!" :)

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PLAYKITTENPIE

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2009

These were excellent. I had no problem with them falling apart. I cooked them over very low heat until they browned, and they didn't even fall apart when flipping them. I also used olive oil spray instead of oil. Added a small jalapeno, along with the onion, melted jack cheese on top, then added a dollop of soy mayo and avocado mixture. I processed the beans in my food processor, though not a lot. That might have been one reason for them sticking together. I made another batch and put them in a zip-lock bag. Testing to see how it freezes. If it works well, I will make and freeze bags of it for my daughter to take back to college.

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Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2009

they were really tasty, but fell apart like crazy... tried adding breadcrumbs and everything.

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megbut

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Hanson, Massachusetts, USA

Living In: Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 1, 2009

These were great. They do just fine without the egg because we are vegan. Just add some flour to it and it is just fine.

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Sherco125

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Reviewed: Jun. 23, 2009

These are very good. I added chili powder and cummin. Also crushed Ritz crackers. Some fell apart but most stayed together. I will make them again. Thanks for the recipe.

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Leeanne O'Donohue

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Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2009

I thought these were really good. The rice adds some firmness to the burger. I also added some crsushed whole wheat saltines, salt, pepper, chili powder, and a little chopped garlic. These were great! Thanks for sharing :-)

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Heather

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Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2009

My husband loved these! I thought they were good, but needed salt and pepper. Also, for me, the recipe made 6 large (but thin) burgers. I also added flour, as many reviewers suggested, and I didn't have any trouble with them falling apart.

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rachel

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2009

These didn't turn out for me as written, they were way to wet. Ended up adding bread crumbs and crushed tortilla chips and the conssistancy was much better.

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Kalex

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Lake Oswego, Oregon, USA

Living In: Portland, Oregon, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2009

I thought theses tasted great!

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Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2009

Very good! I added breadcrumbs after reading the other reviews, & also added a pinch of red pepper flakes. I was out of salsa, but some jarred pizza sauce, sliced olives, & cheddar cheese on top did the trick! Yum!

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Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2009

These are great burgers! My whole family (even the non-vegetarians) love them! I generally use about 1/4 cup of whole wheat bread crumbs to help them stick together a bit better. Sometimes I add a little ground flax seed, too for extra nutrients. I like to have these on a toasted bun with melted pepper jack cheese and a slice of tomato.

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ABBAJEN

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Reviewed: Feb. 12, 2009

I don't know how anyone would make these without bread/cracker crumbs-- of course it needs a binder. Mine fried up but completely flavorless--try also adding cumin/pepper/thyme etc...

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Martha Hamilton

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Vero Beach, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2009

Great flavor, but mine didn't hold together to well, I don't think I mashed the black beans enough. Despite the lack of cohesion, they still got eaten.

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jovi16

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Los Angeles, California, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2009

I thought this came out pretty yummy... I followed recommendations to add breadcrumbs . Definitely a keeper.

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CookCapoise

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Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2008

these were great! I did add 3 cloves garlic, and then no bread crumbs, just saltine crackers to hold them together (I used 33 of them, yep I counted). Will definitely make again, but will double the recipe so I can freeze some! They are even better as left overs, as the flavors mesh well. These were the best I have ever had!

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2008

I made this exactly as shown. The flavor was good, but way too mushy for my liking. If I make it again I will definitely add bread crumbs to give it some substance.

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