Name: Black Bean Smashburgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 large can refried beans; 1 egg (add another if needed for binding); ½ cup potato flakes; Garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper (to taste); Optional: cayenne pepper for heat; ½ cup mayonnaise; ¼ cup mustard; ¼ cup ketchup; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp pickle juice; ¼ tsp garlic powder; ¼ tsp onion powder; ¼ tsp smoked paprika; Hamburger buns; Lettuce; Tomato; Red (purple) onion; Avocado; Pepper jack cheese slices

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Black Bean Smashburgers

Crispy on the outside, hearty on the inside, and stacked high with all the good stuff

Author

Jess Ferrin

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

12 minutes

Servings

Ingredients

1 large can refried beans

1 egg (add another if needed for binding)

½ cup potato flakes

Garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper (to taste)

Optional: cayenne pepper for heat

½ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup mustard

¼ cup ketchup

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

2 tbsp pickle juice

¼ tsp garlic powder

¼ tsp onion powder

¼ tsp smoked paprika

Hamburger buns

Lettuce

Tomato

Red (purple) onion

Avocado

Pepper jack cheese slices

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine the refried beans, egg, potato flakes, and seasonings. Mix well until a thick, scoopable mixture forms. Divide into 8 equal portions and roll into balls.

Preheat the griddle to medium-high heat and add oil. Place the bean balls onto the griddle and cook for about 1 minute. Flip, then smash into patties. Season with additional burger seasoning if desired.

Cook for 3–4 minutes, then flip again. Season lightly and top each patty with pepper jack cheese. Cook until the cheese is melted and patties are heated through.

While the patties cook, toast the buns on the griddle until golden.

Stack two patties per burger.

Spread burger sauce on both buns, then assemble with patties, lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, and any additional toppings.

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