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Bean Beef Burgers Recipe

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“When it comes to health, I know how important it is to boost fiber with something as simple as whole grains. So if you want to enjoy a burger without the fat and, as a bonus, sneak in more fiber, give these a try.” Jennifer Kunz — Austin, Texas

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Bean Beef Burgers Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 cup bulgur
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
3 green onions, sliced
1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
1 garlic clove, halved
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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1 tablespoon canola oil
6 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
Spinach leaves, sliced red onion and tomato

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in bulgur. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. In a food processor, combine the beans, onions, mustard and garlic. Cover and pulse until blended. Stir in salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, combine the egg, bulgur and bean mixture. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties.
In a large nonstick skillet, cook patties in oil in batches for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Serve on buns with spinach, onion and tomato. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 burger (calculated without spinach, onion and tomato) equals 307 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 54 mg cholesterol, 517 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 9 g fiber, 17 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Bean Beef Burgers in Healthy Cooking February/March 2010, p31

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Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.

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Reviewed on Feb. 06, 2011 by bengalfreak

Not only did my burgers completely fall apart when I made them, but they had very little flavor.

Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2010 by smfeldner

I thought the flavor of the burgers was really good - and very easy to prepare. But they totally fell apart when we ate them - ended up having to use a fork.