Name: Pinto Bean Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup minced green onions; 1 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic; 2 tablespoon white wine or vegetable stock; 29 ounce can cooked drained pinto beans; 3/4 cup cracker meal; 2 egg whites; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon Spike seasoning powder

Pinto Bean Burgers

Preparation Time15 min

Cooking Time35 min

Ingredients

1/2 cup minced green onions
1 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons white wine or vegetable stock
29 ounces can cooked drained pinto beans
3/4 cup cracker meal
2 egg whites
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Spike seasoning powder

Instructions

Yield: 6 - 5" burgers.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a small non-stick saute pan, braise the onions and garlic in the white wine until soft.
In a medium bowl, combine the sauteed onions and garlic, beans, cracker meal, egg whites, parsley, vinegar, and seasoning powder.
Mash well with a fork or potato masher until blended but not entirely smooth. On a parchment-lined non-stick baking sheet, drop the mixture by 1/2 c. (I use 1/3 c.) amounts and flatten gently with a spoon to form six 5" "burgers".
Bake for 25 minutes, or until set and beginning to brown lightly. Serve hot.