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| | | | 2 2/3 | tablespoons | black beans, rinsed and drained | 3/4 | Usda default (100 gm - 4 oz) | Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw | 1/2 | teaspoon | chili powder | 1 3/4 | dash | black pepper | 7/8 | dash | salt |
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| 1 | Place black beans in a large bowl and using a potato masher, mash them until there are just a few whole beans left. | 2 | Add ground beef and seasonings. | 3 | Using clean hands, mix together until the beans, beef, and seasonings are well blended- as if you were making meat loaf. | 4 | Divide the mixture into 6 portions, and make a patty out of each one. | 5 | Cook patties on a well-oiled griddle, or grill. Season with a little extra salt and pepper before you turn them. | 6 | After you have turned the patties over and the 2nd side is mostly cooked, sprinkle each patty with grated Cheddar or Cojack cheese. Make a foil tent over the top of the griddle, to help the cheese melt. When cheese has melted, remove from heat and let the burgers set for a couple minutes before serving. | 7 | Black Bean Burgers are great served in whole wheat/whole grain pitas, sandwich thins, or hamburger buns. Garnish with lettuce, red onion, tomato, and avocado or guacamole. |
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