Getty Bean Burgers Recipes

CALIFORNIA BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Place beans in food processor or blender. Cover and process until slightly mashed; remove from food processor. Mix beans, chilies, bread crumbs and egg. Shape mixture into 5 patties, each about 1/2 inch thick. Coat each patty with cornmeal.
• Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook patties in oil 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, until crisp and thoroughly cooked on both sides.
• Spread bottom halves of buns with mayonnaise. Top with lettuce, patties, salsa and tops of buns.

RICE AND BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, coarsely mash beans with potato masher or fork. Stir in chopped onion, celery, bread crumbs, cilantro, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir in rice. Shape mixture into 4 patties, 1/2 inch thick.
• Heat grill pan or large skillet over medium heat. Add patties; cook 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until thoroughly heated.
• Spread cut sides of bun bottoms with mayonnaise; top with burgers, tomato, spinach and red onion. Cover with bun tops.

BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, place beans; mash with fork. Add Cuban seasoning, onion and bell pepper. Mix well. Add bread crumbs and egg. Mix well.
• Shape mixture into 4 patties, each about 4 inches in diameter. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 10 minutes; turn over. Bake 5 minutes longer.
• Place patties on bottoms of buns. Top each with 2 slices avocado, a squeeze of lime juice, cilantro and top of bun. Serve with lime wedge on side.

ZESTY WHITE BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Place beans in food processor or blender. Cover and process until slightly mashed. In medium bowl, mix beans, chiles, onions, bread crumbs and egg. Shape into 5 patties, each about 1/2 inch thick. Coat each patty with cornmeal.
• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook patties in oil about 10 minutes, turning at least once, until crisp and thoroughly cooked on both sides.
• Top patties with cheese. Cover and cook 1 minute or until cheese just begins to melt.
• Top bottom halves of buns with lettuce, patties, guacamole and salsa. Cover with tops of buns.

PAUL BUNYAN BURGERS

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
• Remove with slotted spoon and transfer to paper towel to drain.
• In bacon drippings, saute mushrooms & onion until tender.
• Transfer to a bowl with slotted spoon and add bacon.
• In a separate bowl, combine egg, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, salt, pepper, and horseradish.
• Add beef and mix well.
• Shape into 6 patties (1/4" thick).
• Divide bacon mixture among 3 patties.
• Top bacon mixture with a cheese slice; fold in corners of cheese.
• Top with remaining 3 patties & seal edges.
• Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot coals for 10-12 minutes or until meat juices run clear, turning once.
• Serve on buns.

CARIBBEAN BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Mash beans with a fork until smooth. Stir in bread crumbs, chopped onion, egg, milk, minced garlic, jerk seasoning, and salt; mix well. Shape into 4 patties.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Cook patties until browned, turning once, about 8 minutes total.
• Serve on buns, topped with tomato and onion, and any other condiments of you like.

GETTY BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine beans, onion, bell pepper, egg, bread crumbs and cilentro.
• Blend ingredients, adding additional bread crumbs if needed to make mixture dry enough to shape into patties.
• Form mixture into 8 patties.
• Patties can be made a day ahead and refrigerated to help them set well.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet, and fry four of the patties, about 2 minutes per side.
• Repeat with the remaining 4 patties.
• Place each patty in a toasted hamburger bun.
• Top with salsa and guacamole.