Black Bean Rice Burgers

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons salsa, plus
• 1/4 cup salsa
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 4 slices reduced-fat cheddar cheese (1 oz. slices)
• 4 hamburger buns, split

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, mash beans with a fork; add the rice, onion, egg, and 2 tablespoons salsa; mix well.
• 2 season if needed with salt and pepper.
• 3 drop by 1/2 cupfuls into a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray.
• 4 flatten to 1/2-inch thickness; cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until firm and browned.
• 5 in a small bowl, combine sour cream and remaining salsa; on bottom bun, place a lettuce leaf, burger, sour cream mixture and slice of cheese; cover with top bun.