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a BBQ quinoa and pinto bean burger on a plate
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BBQ Pinto Bean Burgers

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These BBQ pinto bean burgers are everything you want in a veggie burger. They're packed full of flavor from barbecue sauce, garlic, green onions, and cheese. They're sturdy enough to hold all your favorite burger toppings. And it all comes together in about an hour.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Resting time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Unspecified
Servings: 4 burgers
Calories: 181kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cans pinto beans
  • ½ cup cooked quinoa
  • ½ cup panko
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • ¼ cup your favorite barbecue sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese (or Monterey Jack or any meltable cheese)
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil (e.g. vegetable, corn, safflower) for frying

Instructions

  • Rinse the beans and drain. Put them in a large roasting pan and bake at about 375°F for about 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool at least slightly.
  • Add the beans to a large bowl and mash with a potato masher or fork until the beans are mostly mashed but some large pieces remain.
    2 cans pinto beans
  • Add the quinoa, panko, flour, BBQ sauce, garlic, green onions, and cheese, and mix until uniform. Taste and add a small amount of salt and pepper if desired, a quarter teaspoon at a time.
    ½ cup cooked quinoa, ½ cup panko, 1 tablespoon all purpose flour, ¼ cup your favorite barbecue sauce, 3 cloves garlic, chopped, 2 green onions, chopped, 2 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese
  • Add the beaten eggs to the bean mixture and stir until the mixture comes together.
    2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • Form into patties of desired size and let the bean patties rest on waxed paper at room temperature for 30 minutes. If longer than 30 minutes, you will want to put these in the refrigerator.
  • Heat a griddle, cast iron skillet, or other frying pan, and add the oil in a thin layer. Once hot, add the bean patties and fry for 5 minutes until browned.
    1 tablespoon neutral oil (e.g. vegetable, corn, safflower)
  • Flip the bean burgers and cook on the second side for 3 to 5 minutes longer.

Notes

Feel free to use other red beans or one can of pinto and one can of white beans.
Feel free to add a pinch or a dash of hot stuff (e.g. cayenne or chili powder or hot sauce) if that makes you happy.
The pinto bean burger mixture can be made ahead and held in the refrigerator for a few hours.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 263IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg