Black Bean Chip & Dip Burgers

Name: Black Bean Chip & Dip Burgers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2/3 cup water; 1/3 cup quinoa, rinsed; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa, divided; 1 cup crushed baked tortilla chip scoops; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning; 8 whole wheat hamburger buns, split; 8 lettuce leaves; 8 slices tomato; 8 slices red onion

I finally invented a healthy quinoa burger that wasn't dry and crumbly or really boring. These fit the bill—even my grandkids prefer them over hamburgers. They taste like chips and dip in a burger! —KT Rehrig, Allentown, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

2/3 cup water
1/3 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 jar (16 ounces) salsa, divided
1 cup crushed baked tortilla chip scoops
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning
8 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
8 lettuce leaves
8 slices tomato
8 slices red onion

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork.
In a large bowl, mash black beans. Add 1 cup salsa, tortilla chips, taco seasoning and cooked quinoa; mix well. Shape into eight 1/4-in.-thick patties.
Grill, covered, over medium heat 5-6 minutes on each side or until heated through. Serve on buns with lettuce, tomato, onion and remaining salsa.

To bake patties: Preheat oven to 350°. Place patties on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake 25-30 minutes or until heated through, turning once.

Nutrition Facts

1 burger: 247 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 700mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 7g fiber), 8g protein.

Originally published as Kickin Black Bean Burgers (Vegan and Gluten Free) in Taste of Home April/May 2014

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aug2295

Mar 5, 2018

Amazing home made veggies burgers. Not dry at all and full of flavor. I made my own taco seasoning and used tostitoes salsa. Yum!
ferndale52

Jul 27, 2015

my vegan friends ate these burgers, but personally Ii found them a little too dry (i must have done something wrong) and didn't care for the taste...too commercial; would prefer something more traditional.
chrrylpstck

May 22, 2014

I have been looking everywhere for a good Black Bean Burger recipe. These were so easy to make and even my husband, who is an avid meat-eater loved them. This recipe is definitely a keeper!
toolbarsco

Apr 19, 2014

Wow-everyone loved these burgers. We added guacamole as an additional condiment. Even though I baked the patties they were still kind of crumbly. Next time I will use refried black beans, melt a slice of cheese on top of each pattie, and make the pattie size smaller (I made 6 burgers instead of 8--I think there is a reason the recipe states to make 8). This recipe will be added to our all-time favorites.
jstowellsupermom

Apr 9, 2014

So good!! We added Monterey Jack cheese on top. Next time I'll mash my beans better - they were a little crumbly and also I think I'll make 6 burgers just to make them a bit bigger. But overall great flavor & so easy to make!
Angel182009

Apr 8, 2014

These were packed with flavor. I did leave out the quinoa bc I had none on hand and used Doritos in place of the baked tortilla chips. I baked them in the oven so the patties held together better.
cctp1016

Apr 1, 2014

Absolutely delicious!!
sherylandken

Mar 28, 2014

These are our new favorite bean burgers...and very easy to prepare! For the salsa we used a roasted tomato chipotle reja salsa.