Extremely Great! Definitely use the prepared Pinto Beans. (Mexican style)
Does not need any extra coating, like breadcrumbs. Tends to fall apart in the pan, so be careful when flipping. Doesn't even need a bun like a normal burger! Mmmm...
Make sure to drain beans well. If there's too much liquid, they will fall apart in the pan like crazy! Also, feel free to use less oil.
Butter Bean Burgers
SUBMITTED BY: Silverwolf
"This is served in place of meat for a main meal, or great as a sandwich with your favorite toppings."
PREP TIME 15 Min
COOK TIME 10 Min
READY IN 25 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 4 servings
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INGREDIENTS
* 1 (15 ounce) can butter beans/cooked lentils, drained- I used Sun Vistas Frijoles Pintos, Prepared Pinto Beans.
* 1 small onion, chopped
* 1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno pepper/green bell pepper
* 6 saltine crackers, crushed
* 1 egg, beaten
* 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
* 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
* salt and pepper to taste
* 1/4 cup vegetable oil
DIRECTIONS
1. In a medium bowl, mash butter beans. Mix in onion, jalapeno pepper, crushed crackers, egg, cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Divide into 4 equal parts, and shape into patties.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; use more or less oil to reach 1/4 inch in depth. Fry patties until golden, about 5 minutes on each side.
I serve on a whole wheat bun.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2003 by MIYE_MCC
This is a fabulous recipe. It can get a little messy when cooking, as it's not "binded" well with crackers, so i now use fresh italian breadcrumbs, instead. You can also dip it in cornmeal if you want a bit of a crunchy outside. It's loaded with protein, and is delicious as a burger on fresh bread!
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Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2004 by Nopster
Wow, this was amazing!!! I did change quite a bit of things though... I cannot have gluten, so I omitted the saltine crackers and used crushed GF cornflakes instead. Also, we didn't have any butter beans so I used an equivalent amount of cooked, mashed lentils instead. After trying it both ways (lentils vs. butter beans) everyone liked the lentils much better! I also added a little diced green pepper and that REALLY enhanced the flavor, and I omitted the jalapeno pepper (don't like spice). I make this recipe ALL THE TIME, and we never get tired of it!!!!!!!!!!!