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California Bean Burgers

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Treat your family with these burgers that are made using beans a perfect dinner - that’s ready in 30 minutes.

California Bean Burgers

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 2 cans (15.5 or 15 oz each) red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1/4 cup Italian-style dry bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 medium green onions, chopped (2 tablespoons)
  • 1 egg white
  • 3 tablespoons sesame seed
  • 12 slices sourdough bread
  • 1/4 cup guacamole
  • 1 medium carrot, shredded (3/4 cup)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In food processor or large bowl with fork, process or mash beans until smooth. Add bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, onions and egg white; process with on/off pulses or stir until well combined.
  • Step 
    2
    Place sesame seed on plate. With wet hands, shape mixture into 6 flat oval-shaped patties, 1/2 inch thick. Coat patties evenly on both sides with seed.
  • Step 
    3
    When grill is heated, place patties on gas grill over medium-high heat or on charcoal grill over medium-high coals; cover grill. Cook 12 to 16 minutes, turning once, until patties are lightly browned on both sides and seed is toasted.
  • Step 
    4
    If desired, just before patties are done, place slices of bread on grill to toast lightly.
  • Step 
    5
    To serve, spread 1 side of each toasted slice of bread with 1 teaspoon guacamole. Top 6 slices of bread, guacamole side up, with patties. Top each with carrot. Cover with remaining bread slices, guacamole side down.

Nutrition

380 Calories
7g Total Fat
19g Protein
67g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
380
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
6%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
490mg
20%
Potassium
720mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate
67g
22%
Dietary Fiber
11g
45%
Sugars
3g
Protein
19g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
50%
50%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
35%
35%
Exchanges:
4 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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