Ingredients

  • 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can black beans, drained
  • 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo (use 2 peppers out of the can)
  • 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, drained
  • 1 cup whole wheat panko (I like Ian's brand panko bread crumbs at Whole Foods)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 large garlic cloves, crushed and chopped fine
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey, pref. raw-thick type
  • 1/4 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Method

  • Mash your black beans and pinto beans together in a large bowl with a potato masher or fork.
  • Chop your adobo peppers (use kitchen prep gloves or wash your hands very well afterwards) then stir them and the green chiles into the beans.
  • Mix in cheese, panko bread crumbs, and garlic.
  • In a small bowl; beat your egg then beat in the honey, lemon juice, Lawry's, and pepper.
  • Add the egg mixture to the bean mixture and blend well.
  • Form mix into 6 patties and place them on a lightly greased baking sheet.
  • Set the oven to Low Broil with the rack in 2nd position from the top.
  • Broil burgers for 10 minutes then flip them over and broil 10 more minutes.