Spicy Black Bean and Corn Burgers

Black beans, corn, jalapenos, and chili powder make these veggie burgers a spicy addition to your burger menu. Serve with all the burger fixings or eat it by itself.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 311 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 4 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
• 1 ear corn, kernels cut from cob
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 red bell pepper, diced
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 0.5 cup plain bread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper, and oregano until onions are translucent, 8 to 10 minutes. Cook and stir red bell pepper and corn into onion mixture until red bell pepper is tender, 2 to 4 more minutes.

Step 2

Mash black beans in a large bowl. Stir vegetable mixture, bread crumbs, chili powder, cilantro, cumin, and salt into mashed black beans. Divide mixture into 4 patties and coat both sides of each patty with flour.

Step 3

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook patties until browned, 5 to 8 minutes on each side.