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Black Bean Portabella Veggie Burger

(Yield- 32 burgers)

1 burger= 180 kcals, 11.5g protein, 22g carbohydrate, 6g fiber, 5.5g fat (2.4g saturated)

Ingredients:

  • 8 cups canned black beans, rinsed
  • 8 cups portabella mushrooms, gills removed and cubed into small pieces
  • 2 cup red onion, minced
  • 8 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 1/3 cup fresh broccoli, minced
  • 1 1/3 cup carrots, minced
  • 1 1/3 cup red bell pepper, minced
  • 4 tbsp Worcestershire
  • 4 tbsp steak seasoning
  • 1 1/3 cup tomato paste
  • 12 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 cup Panko
  • 3 cup grated Romano cheese

Instructions:

  • In a large bowl mash the black beans with a masher.
  • Add the mushrooms, red onion, garlic, broccoli, carrots, red bell pepper, Worcestershire and steak seasoning and mix together evenly.
  • Mix in the tomato paste, eggs, Panko, and Romano cheese until thoroughly combined.
  • Form patties using ½ cup of the mixture.
  • Bake at 350⁰F for 15-20 minutes.

—Notes:

Lean beef burger of same weight: 280 kcals, no fiber, 15.7g fat, (6.4g saturated)

85/15 burger: 340 kcals, no fiber, 24g fat, (9g saturated)