Black Bean Rice Burgers

These hearty and filling burgers are made with black beans and rice. Dressed up with a salsa and sour cream sauce, even your meat-and-potatoes man will love them.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 484 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• ¼ cup salsa
• 2 tablespoons salsa
• 4 hamburger buns, split
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• ¼ cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 4 slices reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mash beans with a fork in a large bowl. Stir in rice, onion, egg, bread crumbs, and 2 tablespoons salsa; mix well.

Step 2

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; drop bean mixture by 1/2-cupfuls into skillet and flatten to 1/2-inch thickness. Cook until each side is firm and browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side.

Step 3

Combine sour cream and 4 tablespoons salsa in a small bowl. Place a bean burger on bun with a lettuce leaf, 1 slice Cheddar cheese, and top with salsa mixture. Repeat with remaining ingredients.