Gluten Free Black Bean Burger
Servings: 4 People
Ingredients
- ⅓ Cup cooked quinoa i use boil in a bag tricolored quinoa
- 1 can Black beans
- 2 eggs
- ½ Cup gluten free bread crumbs
- ¼ Cup minced fresh parsely
- 3 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Cumin
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Fresh ground pepper
- Sliced Cheese pepper jack, American, Swiss
Instructions
- Add water to saucepan and bring to a boil then add the quinoa, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 15 min or until fluffy.While the quinoa is cooking add the drained black beans to a bowel and take a fork to smash them and make a semi paste. ( or you could you a food processor) When the quinoa is done. Remove it from the pan and let it cool for 5 mins.Once cool add the quinoa, eggs, bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, onion powder, cumin, salt and pepper into the black beans. Mix until fully combined.Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hr.Once chilled, form the mixture into 4 patties. Cook on the grill or in a large skillet on the stove. Cook the patties for about 3-5 min on each side or until seared on outside and heated throughout.Top with cheese is desired.
Notes
There will be leftover quinoa. I freeze mine to cut the prep time down for the next time I use this recipe or make it into a side dish for another meal.