When compared to the real thing, the look and texture of these pantry-friendly Black Bean-Mushroom Burgers does not disappoint. Consider serving in a pita if you’re short on buns, or on top of a salad in lieu of a traditional protein.
Black Bean-Mushroom Burgers
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 jarred small roasted red pepper, drained
- 1½ teaspoons smoked paprika, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- ½ medium white onion, minced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, drained
- ¾ cup cooked white rice
- ½ cup mushroom stems
- 1½ cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Toasted buns, lettuce, and sliced tomato, to serve
Instructions
- In the work bowl of a food processor, process together mayonnaise, roasted pepper, and 1 teaspoon paprika until smooth. Cover and refrigerate sauce in a small bowl. Wipe food processor bowl clean.
- In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until just soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, 1½ teaspoons salt, chili powder, black pepper, cumin, and remaining½ teaspoon paprika; cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in soy sauce. Remove from heat, and let cool completely.
- In the work bowl of a food processor, pulse together black beans, rice, and mushroom stems until coarsely chopped. Add onion mixture; pulse until finely chopped. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; stir in bread crumbs and cilantro. Let mixture stand for 10 minutes.
- Divide bean mixture into 4 portions; shape each portion into a patty. Brush remaining 1 tablespoon oil evenly onto patties; sprinkle with remaining ½ teaspoon salt.
- Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties; cook until browned, crisp, and heated through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve on buns with lettuce, tomato, and roasted red pepper sauce.
