Spicy Black Bean Burgers With Oats

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 4 tablespoons oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 jalapeno peppers, minced
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon mexican chili powder (mild)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat a nonstick frying pan over medium heat until hot. add the oil and when it is warm, add the onion. stir-fry for 5 minutes.
• 2 add the jalapeno peppers and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4 turn off heat and stir in the chili powder, ground cumin and oregano. remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• 5 meanwhile, rinse and drain (several times) the black beans and then put them into a large mixing bowl.
• 6 roughly mash the black beans with a potato masher or a fork.
• 7 add the uncooked oats and stir to combine.
• 8 add the cooked onions and stir to combine.
• 9 add the eggs,cilantro (more or less depending on how much you like cilantro), salt and pepper. you can add a bit more pepper if desired.
• 10 mix well and form into patties. they are easier to fry if you make a smaller size pattie and use a smaller hamburger bun.
• 11 heat a frying pan over medium-high heat and cook 4-5 minutes on the first side, or until well browned. carefully flip over the burgers and cook about 3 minutes on the second side.
• 12 serve with your favorite garnishes.