Bean Burgers

I really, really do love bean burgers.  I love any kind of veggie burgers.  I have experimented with many different recipes, and have found some basics I want to share with you.

Pick your bean variety you would like to use:
2 cups of black, pinto, white, lentils, chick peas, etc.  Cooked soft and mashed beans
1 cup of rice - white or brown, quinoa, or other grain
Mix and mash these well together.

Add in:
1/2 cup chopped onion - doesn't matter which kind
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tbsp ketchup, bbq sauce or other sauce
1 or 2 eggs - can substitute mashed potatoes or vegetables if you don't use eggs
1/2 cup vegetables like corn, shredded carrots, peas, etc
2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 cup rolled oats - quick oats -  if you used regular oats, just add a bit more liquid
1/2 cup of one of these: flour, bread crumbs, crackers smashed, bean flour, oat flour, rice flour, etc
Mix all of these together well and form into patties.  Fry in oil, or on a small grill.

Variations of things you could also add:  parmesan cheese, grated cheddar cheese, taco seasoning, other seasonings, any other vegetables you might like.

It can also be fried and crumbled as a veggie hamburger mix.  Or serve your patties as you would a burger on a bun.

With all of the varieties of beans, grains, veggies and spices you can have an endless variety of veggie burgers.  Get creative and see what you come up with.