Blackbean Burgers!

Blackbean Burgers

Roommate dinners have officially begun!
Every Monday night, Rachel and Cynthia and I have committed to doing dinner together. It is great; it is such a fun way to start the week, and gives us a good excuse to be in the kitchen. For our first roomie date, we did blackbean burgers and roasted sweet potatoes.

The concept of a blackbean burger is easy; take a can of blackbeans, throw in a bunch of goodies, an egg and some breadcrumbs to hold it all together, and then fry it up on a skillet. We had some yummy asiago bagels leftover that we used as buns.

Blackbean burgers
1 can blackbeans
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup corn
1/2 cup salsa
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup breadcrumbs or parmesan cheese
Toppings! (Ketchup, honey mustard, cheese!?)

Rinse and drain the blackbeans. Pour in a large bowl. Using your hands, add all the other ingredients and mash, until the mixture can be formed into patties. This recipe makes 3-4 burgers.
Heat a skillet to medium high with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Once hot, place the patties on the skillet and fry on each side for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown and fragrant.
Serve on a bun, or leftover bagels for a fun twist.