Black Bean Burgers with Avocado and Pico de Gallo Recipe
“This recipe is one of our go-to’s no matter the season. It’s perfect to share with friends, meal prep for a busy week, or exercise culinary creativity with different toppings. For a date night at home, we love cooking and building these together while listening to our favorite vinyl of the week.”
Ingredients
For the patties:
- 2 14-oz. cans black beans, drained, rinsed, and patted dry
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- ½ cup feta cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tbsp. ketchup
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of pepper
For the toppings:
- Avocado, thinly sliced
- Trader Joe's Hot Pico De Gallo Salsa, to taste
- Dave's Killer Bread buns, as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and pour and spread beans evenly on it. Bake for 15 minutes until slightly dried out.
- While beans are in the oven, sauté olive oil, chopped pepper, onion, and garlic over medium heat until peppers and onions are soft, about 5-6 minutes.
- Place in a large bowl with the remaining ingredients. Stir everything together, and then add the black beans. Mash with a fork or potato masher, leaving some larger chunks of beans.
- Form mixture into patties, about ½ cup of mixture each and about ½-1 inch thick. This should make about 6-7 patties.
- To bake the patties, place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake at 375° for 10 minutes on each side, 20 minutes total. Cool and store extra patties in the fridge. Serve with your favorite toppings.