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Chipotle Black Bean Patties

Black beans are rich in fibre and a great meat substitute making these patties a saving grace of your dinner table. With chipotle peppers in adobo sauce added right into the easy mix, you get a healthy burger packed with flavour. As a make ahead dish, they win the gold since they keep in the refrigerator or freezer for easy dishes like between layers of cheese for a patty melt, over a salad, snuggled into a grain bowl or as a simple side. They're also budget friendly and a snap to put together.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 tsp salt divided
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 15 oz. cans of black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 3 chipotle pepper in adobe sauced canned, chopped
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • Pinch of cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Method
 

  1. In a large frying pan or cast iron skillet, heat the oil. Add the onions and 1/2 tsp salt and cook until softened, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook another 1 to  2 minutes, until fragrant. Remove the pan from the heat.
  2. In a large bowl, dry the beans with a paper towel and then mash with a potato masher until beans are smashed but with some large pieces. Add the cooked onion and garlic mixture, flour, egg, chipotle peppers, cumin, remaining salt and cinnamon and stir well to combine. Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or until ready to fry.
  3. Using the same pan (give it a wipe with a paper towel), add 1/3 cup scoop of the burger mix to the pan. Don’t over crowd the pan so work in batches. Flatten scoop with a spatula. Cook for 4 minutes, or until golden and crispy. Carefully flip each burger and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes
  4. Transfer burgers to a plate. Serve with your favourite buns and fixings. You can also use these patties for salads, patty melts, grain bowls and as a simple side dish.