Name: Homemade Black Bean Burgers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 15oz. cans black beans ($1.92); 1/4 red onion ($0.11); 1 clove garlic ($0.08); 1/4 bunch fresh cilantro (see notes, $0.20); 1 Tbsp sriracha (see notes, $0.11); 1 Tbsp mayonnaise ($0.09); 1 tsp ground cumin ($0.10); 1.5 Tbsp soy sauce ($0.09); 1/4 tsp pepper ($0.03); 1 large egg (see notes, $0.67); 1 cup plain breadcrumbs ($0.26); 2 Tbsp cooking oil ($0.08)

Black beans, cumin, sriracha, garlic, and fresh red onion make these homemade black bean burgers a flavorful and filling vegetarian meal.

Ingredients

2 15oz. cans black beans ($1.92)

1/4 red onion ($0.11)

1 clove garlic ($0.08)

1/4 bunch fresh cilantro (see notes, $0.20)

1 Tbsp sriracha (see notes, $0.11)

1 Tbsp mayonnaise ($0.09)

1 tsp ground cumin ($0.10)

1.5 Tbsp soy sauce ($0.09)

1/4 tsp pepper ($0.03)

1 large egg (see notes, $0.67)

1 cup plain breadcrumbs ($0.26)

2 Tbsp cooking oil ($0.08)

Instructions

1 Rinse and drain the canned black beans. Add the black beans to a food processor**** along with the red onion, garlic, cilantro, sriracha, mayonnaise, cumin, soy sauce, and pepper. Pulse the ingredients until they are evenly mixed, but still slightly chunky.

2 Transfer the black bean mixture to a bowl and add one large egg and 1 cup breadcrumbs. Stir the ingredients together until they're evenly combined. Let the mixture sit for about 5 minutes.

3 Divide the black bean mixture into six equal portions, then shape each portion into a patty, about 3.5 inches in diameter, ½-inch thick.

4 To cook the black bean burgers, heat 1Tbsp cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add a few of the black bean burgers and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until they are well browned and heated through. Repeat with more oil and the rest of the patties until they're all cooked.

5 Place each patty in a bun, add your favorite toppings, and enjoy!