Bean Burgers With Spinach

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (15 -16 ounce) can cannellini, bean rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 cups soft breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup shredded carrot
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 slices country italian bread, toasted (or use hamburger buns)
• 1 cup packed fresh baby spinach
• 1/4 cup easy tomato sauce
• 1 ounce diced tomato, undrained
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil
• salt
• ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, mash beans with a fork or potato masher. stir in half the bread crumbs, the carrot, onion, egg, half of the parsley, 1 tb olive oil, and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. combine remaining breadcrumbs and parsley in a shallow dish.
• 2 shape bean mixture into 4 patties (mixture will be soft). dip both sides of patties into bread crumb mixture to coat.
• 3 heat remaining 2 tb oil in a large skillet over medium heat. add patties. cook for 4 minutes per side or until well browned.
• 4 arrange spinach and patties on bread slices or buns. top with easy tomato sauce.
• 5 easy tomato sauce:.
• 6 place tomatoes in a blender or food processor. cover and blend or process to desired consistency. pour into a bowl and stir in snipped fresh basil. season to taste with salt and pepper.