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.

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.

summer feta burger with gourmet cheese spread

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 red onion, minced
• 1 3/4 pounds ground beef
• 1/4 pound ground lamb sausage
• 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta
• 1/4 cup red
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
• 1 large heirloom tomato, sliced
• 1 medium red onion, sliced
• 8 leaves green leaf lettuce leaves
• 8 kaiser rolls, split

Recipe

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


• in a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1 clove minced garlic, basil, and dill. cover and set aside.
• heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat and cook 1 clove minced garlic and onion for 4 to 6 minutes, or until translucent. remove from heat and allow to cool.
• preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
• while the grill is heating, gently mix together the cooked garlic and onion, ground beef, lamb sausage, feta cheese, red , egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. do not over work the meat mixture. divide into 8 equal parts and form into patties.
• grill patties on preheated grill for 5 to 10 minutes per side, until well done. toast the split buns on the grill for 1 to 2 minutes. assemble the burgers by spreading 1 1/2 tablespoon of the cheese and herb spread to both the top and bottom of each roll. place patties on the bottom half of the rolls and stack a slice of tomato, sliced red onion, and a leaf of lettuce on each burger. add the roll tops and serve.

hamburger steak with onions and gravy

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup thinly sliced onion
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 tablespoon cooking
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• in a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, pepper, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and worcestershire sauce. form into 8 balls, and flatten into patties.
• heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. fry the patties and onion in the oil until patties are nicely browned, about 4 minutes per side. remove the beef patties to a plate, and keep warm.
• sprinkle flour over the onions and drippings in the skillet. stir in flour with a fork, scraping bits of beef off of the bottom as you stir. gradually mix in the beef broth and . season with seasoned salt. simmer and stir over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes, until the gravy thickens. turn heat to low, return patties to the gravy, cover, and simmer for another 15 minutes.

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.

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.