homemade black bean veggie burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1/2 onion, cut into wedges
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon thai chili sauce or hot sauce
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs

Recipe

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


• if grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. if baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c), and lightly oil a baking sheet.
• in a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty.
• in a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, onion, and garlic. then stir into mashed beans.
• in a small bowl, stir together egg, chili powder, cumin, and chili sauce.
• stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. divide mixture into four patties.
• if grilling, place patties on foil, and grill about 8 minutes on each side. if baking, place patties on baking sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side.

homemade black bean veggie burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1/2 onion, cut into wedges
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon thai chili sauce or hot sauce
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs

Recipe

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


• if grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. if baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c), and lightly oil a baking sheet.
• in a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty.
• in a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, onion, and garlic. then stir into mashed beans.
• in a small bowl, stir together egg, chili powder, cumin, and chili sauce.
• stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. divide mixture into four patties.
• if grilling, place patties on foil, and grill about 8 minutes on each side. if baking, place patties on baking sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side.

slow cooker pulled lamb

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (2 pound) lamb tenderloin
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle root
• 1 (18 ounce) bottle your favorite barbecue sauce
• 8 hamburger buns, split and lightly toasted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ready Time: 7 hrs 10 mins


• place the lamb tenderloin in a slow cooker; pour the root over the meat. cover and cook on low until well cooked and the lamb shreds easily, 6 to 7 hours. note: the actual length of time may vary according to individual slow cooker. drain well. stir in barbecue sauce. serve over hamburger buns.

pizza burgers i

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (14 ounce) can pizza sauce
• 4 hamburger buns
• 4 slices shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. drain excess fat. stir in pizza sauce, and heat through. spoon buns and top with cheese. microwave for 15 to 20 seconds, or until cheese is melted.

favorite hamburger bites

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 1/2 cup dried minced onion
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 (8 ounce) packages dinner rolls
• 1 (16 ounce) jar dill pickle slices, drained

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line a medium baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• in a medium skillet over medium high heat, stir together ground beef, dry onion soup mix and dry minced onion. cook until beef is evenly brown. remove from heat, drain and stir in mayonnaise and cheddar cheese.
• slice tops off the dinner rolls. arrange the rolls on the baking sheet. spoon some of the ground beef mixture each roll. garnish with pickle slices. place tops back on rolls.
• tightly wrap the baking sheet with aluminum foil. bake in the preheated oven 20 minutes.

homemade black bean veggie burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1/2 onion, cut into wedges
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon thai chili sauce or hot sauce
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs

Recipe

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


• if grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. if baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c), and lightly oil a baking sheet.
• in a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty.
• in a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, onion, and garlic. then stir into mashed beans.
• in a small bowl, stir together egg, chili powder, cumin, and chili sauce.
• stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. divide mixture into four patties.
• if grilling, place patties on foil, and grill about 8 minutes on each side. if baking, place patties on baking sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side.

indian turkey burgers with lime, cucumbers, and chutney

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large unpeeled garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1/2 large cucumber, sliced thin
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup major grey chutney
• 4 small (4 inch) pita breads

Recipe

• set garlic in a small skillet over medium-high heat; toast until spotty brown, about 5 minutes. peel, mince and set aside.
• mix salt, pepper, coriander, 1/2 tsp. cumin, cinnamon and cloves in a small bowl.
• break up turkey in a medium bowl; add garlic, spinach, spice mixture, ginger and jalapeno; stir lightly with a fork to combine. divide turkey mixture into 4 portions. toss meat back and forth between cupped hands to form a ball. pat with fingertips to flatten to about 4 1/2 inches wide. refrigerate.
• mix cucumber, lime juice, 1/4 tsp. cumin and salt to taste in a small bowl. refrigerate until ready to serve.
• for charcoal grill: build a hot fire on one side of grill. replace rack. when coals are covered with white ash, add burgers. cover and cook, turning only once, until done, about 5 minutes per side.
• grill pitas until spotty brown and warm, a minute or so per side. split crosswise. place a burger on each of 4 pita halves. top with cucumbers and chutney, then remaining pita halves.