Makes about 8 patties.
Ingredients:
2 16oz cans of black beans, rinsed and well-drained
1 bell pepper (color doesn't matter, but we use green)
1 onion
5-6 cloves of garlic
2 eggs (use a vegan binder if you prefer to be a vegan purist)
2 Tbsp chili powder
2 Tbsp cumin
Hot sauce (we use just a few drops, but if you want it spicy, go for it)
1 Cup panko bread crumbs
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, mash the black beans with a fork or potato masher until it's mostly a paste (some beans should still be intact).
2. In a food processor, finely chop the bell pepper, onion, and garlic. To avoid gooey patties, put the chopped veggies into a strainer and the use the back of a spoon to squeeze out as much liquid as you can (this is the most annoying task in the recipe, but really necessary).
3. Once the veggies are as dry as you can make them, stir them into the mashed beans.
4. In a small bowl, stir together the eggs, chili powder, cumin, and hot sauce. Stir this mixture into the mashed beans.
5. Stir in the breadcrumbs. The mixture should be pretty thick.
6. Start taking a small handful of the mixture into your hands and forming them into patties (if it seems a bit mushy or gooey, don't worry - the next step will help them firm up).
7. Place each patty onto a shallow baking sheet or large plate(s) lined with wax paper. Once you have formed all the patties, put the baking sheet in the freezer to let the patties harden up.
8. Once the patties are firm or frozen, take them off the wax paper and bake them for about 8-10 minutes at 425°. Then, to get patties that are nice and crispy on the outside and hold their form, turn your broiler on and let the patties broil for about 5 minutes on one side. Flip the patties and let the other side broil for another 5 minutes or so.
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