Black Bean Mushroom Burgers
Total Time
50 mins
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Rating
4 out of 5 stars
(2)
Ingredients
4 burgers
- 1 Tablespoon canola oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 cup (160 g) finely chopped onion
- 8 ounces (226.8 g) cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 4 slices whole wheat sandwich bread, lightly toasted
- 15 ounce (425.24 g) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 ounces (56.7 g) shredded cheddar cheese (about ½ cup)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 English muffins, sandwich pockets, or hamburger buns, split and toasted
- Salsa and sour cream, for serving (optional)
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Preparation
Step 1
In a large skillet, heat canola oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, garlic, cumin, and paprika and cook until mushrooms have released their juices, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
Step 2
Tear toasted bread into pieces and place in food processor. Process until broken down into crumbs. Pour the crumbs into a medium bowl. Add the mushroom mixture and beans to the food processor; pulse until combined, but not smooth - leave some chunky bits. Scoop mixture into the bowl with the bread crumbs; add the cheese and season with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Mix ingredients together and divide into 4 equal portions. With dampened hands, shape each portion into four thick patties. Lightly brush each side of all patties with canola oil.
Step 4
Heat a grill, grill pan, or skillet over medium heat. Place patties on the surface and cook until thoroughly heated through and the outside has crisped, about 5 minutes per side. Serve burgers on toasted English muffins and topped with salsa and sour cream, if desired.
Step 5
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Chef's notes
These burgers are full of flavor and deliciously hearty. Mushrooms and onions are sauteed with seasoning before being combined with the beans, which imparts much more flavor than I have found in more bland black bean burgers.
This was also my first time making homemade bread crumbs and I loved it! They were so much fresher than store-bought.
You may remember that I made some other black bean burgers awhile back and might be curious as to my thoughts on the differences between them. Well, the most recent variation is much heartier and feels much more like an actual burger than the previous version.
