Black Bean Burger (Big Mac Style)

Ingredients

• 2 cans black beans (Drained; cook in a dry pan until cracked and dried, then mash some of the beans.)
• 0.5 cup cooked wild rice
• 2 tbsp coconut aminos, liquid aminos, or Dale's sauce (Use one of the listed alternatives.)
• 2 tsp steak seasoning (Use a plant-based seasoning blend if needed.)
• 0.25 cup red bell pepper (Finely chopped.)
• 0.25 cup onion (Sautéed and chopped.)
• 3 tsp smoked paprika
• 0.5 cup rolled oats (Blend into a powder.)
• 3 tbsp avocado oil (Used in the patty mixture and/or for cooking the patties in the pan.)
• 0.5 cup water
• bread or lettuce wraps (For serving; use lettuce wraps for a bread-free option.)
• Thousand Island sauce or sauce of choice (For serving.)
• pickles (Chopped, for serving.)
• microgreens (For serving.)
• plant-based cheese (For serving.)

Steps

1. 1

   Drain the black beans. Heat a large dry skillet over medium heat and add the beans without oil. Cook until they begin to crack and dry out, stirring occasionally so excess moisture evaporates.

2. 2

   Transfer the beans to a mixing bowl and mash some of them, leaving some beans partially intact for texture.

3. 3

   Add the cooked wild rice, coconut aminos or other chosen sauce, steak seasoning, finely chopped red bell pepper, sautéed chopped onion, smoked paprika, powdered oats, avocado oil, and water to the mashed beans.

4. 4

   Mix thoroughly until the ingredients are evenly distributed and the mixture holds together. If necessary, allow it to stand briefly so the powdered oats can absorb moisture.

5. 5

   Divide the mixture into approximately 6 portions and shape each portion into a firm burger patty. Keep the patties evenly thick so they cook at the same rate.

6. 6

   Heat a skillet over medium heat and add avocado oil as needed to coat the cooking surface.

7. 7

   Add the patties to the hot pan, working in batches if necessary to avoid crowding.

8. 8

   Cook the patties for about 5 minutes on the first side, until browned and firm enough to turn.

9. 9

   Carefully flip the patties and cook for about 5 minutes on the second side, until browned and heated through.

10. 10

    Build the sandwiches with the cooked patties, bread or lettuce wraps, Thousand Island sauce or another sauce, chopped pickles, microgreens, and plant-based cheese. Serve immediately.

Notes

The source does not specify the can size, number of patties, or exact amount of serving toppings; servings are estimated at approximately 6 patties. The recipe can be served as a sandwich or wrapped in lettuce. Nutrition is estimated from typical drained canned beans and listed quantities, excluding unquantified toppings.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• vegan
• vegetarian
• dairy-free
• plant-based
• high-fiber
• stovetop
• burger