Are you ready for some football!?
And no, I don’t mean the NFL. In this house, we’re all about College Football! College football season starts this weekend and I’ve got a few excited guys here, ready to hunker down and spend the day cheering on their favorite college football teams. (Go K-State!)
While my boys were immersed in football, I thought I’d play a dirty but delicious trick on them. I told them we’d be eating burgers at half time and to be ready because they were so good! Instead of bringing down the burgers they were used to, I switched things up and made Black Bean Veggie Burgers using Bush’s Black Beans.
As I sat the plates down in front of the guys, I got a quizzical look from my husband…”So these are just burgers with black beans and some vegetables in them?” Me, “Huh? Oh my… look at that quarterback go!!” A diversion was successfully created and I snuck out of the room. Upon returning, I found every last crumb of veggie burgers gone and happy and full boys continuing to be glued to the game.
This recipe I adapted from the Whole Foods website is the best Veggie Burger recipe I’ve tried. It’s filling, flavorful and so much healthier than traditional burgers. The Sriracha turns up the heat a bit and gives it a great kick of flavor. If you love Bush’s Black Beans like we do and love a great burger, then you will be a fan of this recipe! Enjoy!
The Best Black Bean Veggie Burger
Ingredients
- 1 15 ounce can Bush's Black Beans rinsed and drained
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet yellow onion
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
- 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 Teaspoon Sriracha
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- 6 hamburger buns
- Additional burger toppings like sliced tomatoes onions, lettuce, etc. as desired.
Instructions
- Place rinsed beans in a large bowl and mash well using a potato masher or a fork.
- Add the egg, onion, bell pepper, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt, pepper and Sriracha. Blend, using your hands, until well combined. Shape mixture into six patties.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add patties in a single layer and cook, flipping once, until each side is golden brown and cooked through. (8-10 minutes depending on the size of your patties).
- Transfer to buns and top with additional toppings as desired. (We topped each burger with extra Sriracha, which was delicious!). Serve hot.
Notes
Disclosure: I am proud to be a compensated brand ambassador for Bush’s Beans. All opinions expressed are my own.
Black bean burgers are a staple in our house. These look perfect, Kristen!
we LOVE black bean burgers in our house. They’re actually on the menu for the week, but I may have to use a bit of your recipe as well! Good job trickin’ the guys!
Black bean burgers make me soooo happy! Love the look of this!
I pretty much only eat black burgers at home. My husband prefers the meat, so I prep and freeze regular burgers for him and black bean for me!
I love veggie burgers! This one looks amazing. I am never with out Bushes beans black or any other type!
Mmm!! These look awesome and are totally being added to me fall food post! So very excited for football food!
Oh Kristen! These look soooo good! I can’t wait to try them! I am eating a little meat again, here and there, but vegetarian dishes will always be my favorite! :))
Well, you know i love a good veggie burger!! And I use that diversion trick all the time when trying to serve the.boy food…after one bite, he’s usually hooked and then I can tell him what my secret ingredients were. 😛
These look great! They would be perfect for a dinner party with my vegetarian friends. Thanks!
I seriously eat black bean burgers at least once a week. Now I can add this to the rotation, looks so good!
Oh this looks so tasty!! I love black bean burgers, definitely saving this recipe 🙂
Made these on a whim for my non-meat eating son’s fiancé – she and I (also a non-meat eater) thought they were scrumptious. She kept asking me “you made these?” It won’t be the last time I make them, I’m sure!
That is awesome. Joni!! I’m so glad 🙂
I found this recipe about 30 minutes ago, as I was craving something healthier for supper, so I made them about 15 minutes ago and already gobbled one down lol..delicious!! I added cumin, hickory smoke and worcestershire sauce as I would for beef burgers..soo satisfying and yummy! and easy ! thank you for sharing..already pinned under tried and true!
We are grain free and so I substituted the breadcrumbs for an equal mix of almond flour and ground flaxseed. THe burgers held together well and had great flavor. I will be adding this recipe to my repeat collection!
I’m so glad – thanks for letting me know your adaptations as well!
What can I use instead of an egg?