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Bean Burgers with Adobo Mayonnaise

Southern Living
Bean Burgers with Adobo Mayonnaise
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Worthy of a Special Occasion

These hearty, well-seasoned sandwiches, enhanced with a creamy, savory spread, will win you over.

Yield: Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1  small onion, chopped
  • 1  carrot, grated
  • 2  garlic cloves, minced
  • 1  jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
  • 2  teaspoons  olive oil
  • 1  (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1  (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2  cup  salsa
  • 2  tablespoons  self-rising cornmeal mix
  • 1/2  teaspoon  salt
  • 1/2  teaspoon  dried oregano
  • 1/2  teaspoon  ground cumin
  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • Adobo Mayonnaise
  • 8  whole-grain buns
  • Lettuce
  • Tomato slices
  • Salsa

Preparation

Sauté first 4 ingredients in hot olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until onion is tender.

Mash black beans and pinto beans in a large bowl; stir in onion mixture, salsa, and next 4 ingredients. Cover and chill 30 minutes.

Shape mixture into 8 patties. Place on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Coat patties evenly with cooking spray. Chill 30 minutes.

Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until browned and thoroughly heated.

Spread Adobo Mayonnaise on bottom halves of buns. Top with lettuce, tomato, patties, salsa, and top halves of buns.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
250 (28% from fat)
Fat:
7.9g (sat 1.4g,mono 2.2g,poly 1.1g)
Protein:
8.8g
Carbohydrate:
37g
Fiber:
6.4g
Cholesterol:
4mg
Iron:
3.5mg
Sodium:
659mg
Calcium:
87mg
Southern Living, SEPTEMBER 2002

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars
nancylyon
excellent taste and texture. could be used for recipes other than burgers.06/09/04

5 stars
dweinmannjc
I did like this dish it was very good how ever i did skip one ingredient it was the peppers.No thnk you but good.03/08/04