Friday, March 29, 2013

Red Bean "veggie" Patties

I just HAD to share another version of the Black Bean Quinoa Patties.  My husband asks for these weekly!!!  And he's a carnivore!  This is a much healthier and low fat version of a burger.  Find out how I'm getting into Bikini Shape.

This time around I used Red Beans because I had a bunch left over from 
Red Bean Stew.  I cooked 2 small bags (24 ounces total) of dried beans so I had plenty for "burgers" tonight.

Red Bean Veggie Patties

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked red beans
3/4 cup cooked Quinoa
3 eggs
3/4 cup bread crumbs
2 tablespoons minced onions
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (cayenne)
1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder (optional)


Directions:
Roughly mash the red beans with a fork leaving some whole red beans in a paste-like mixture. 
Mix the cooked quinoa, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, hot pepper flakes, and egg into the RED beans using your hands.
Form the bean mixture into 5 or 6 patties.


Heat the olive oil in a large skillet.


Cook the patties in the hot oil until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Add cheese if you would like.

Serve as patties or on a bun like a "burger."  These were so easy to make (again) that I've decided to make a triple batch and freeze for future meals. 

Sharing over at Operation Shape Up , Wildcrafting Wednesday ,
Fine Craft Guild and HERE.

16 comments:

  1. These sound so good! I love a healthy burger! I'm going to give these a try, pinning! I'm your newest follower and am excited to see other yummy recipes from you! Come check out my blog if you get a chance! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

    Best,
    Jen @ Yummy. Healthy. Easy.

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  2. I've been on the lookout for a great veggie burger and I'm pinning, too! Thanks.

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  3. YUM! Can't wait to try these!! We LOVE burgers and this is a great recipe! Thanks so much for linkin up to #opsummershapeup Much appreciated and hope to see you next week too!

    Kristine -The Foley Fam {unedited}

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  4. Isn't it fun when we find a recipe w/o meat that the men love?? :) Thanks for sharing.

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  5. I will have to try these veggie burgers........Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week; I hope you’ll join us again!


    Cheers,
    Kathy Shea Mormino

    The Chicken Chick

    http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com

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  6. These were so yummy!! I had to make some changes so I could use the ingredients I had at home, but this inspired total lunchtime yumminess!! Thanks for sharing!! Here's what we did, if you're interested: http://jollyjansen.blogspot.com/2013/04/black-bean-quinoa-burgers.html.

    ~Carla

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  7. Can't wait to give this a try. It sounds delicious!

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  8. This sounds very good, gonna have to give it a try.

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  9. Yum these look great! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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  10. Wow! These are spicey! I need to play around with making bean patties.

    Thanks for sharing your recipe at Fabulously Frugal Thursday!

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  11. They look delicious! We love burgers at our house and I think I could get them to try these! Thanks for sharing at the Shady Porch.

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  12. They look yummy! Thank you for sharing your post on The Creative HomeAcre Hop!
    I hope to see you back tomorrow for our next hop!
    http://www.theselfsufficienthomeacre.com/2013/04/the-creative-homeacre-10.html

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  13. If a carnivore asks for these they must be delicious! Sure looks great :-) Thank you for sharing at ALL MY BLOGGY FRIENDS party !

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  14. Hi Mary!
    Sounds awesome! Thanks for sharing this on The HomeAcre Hop! Hope you can join in the fun again today!
    http://www.theselfsufficienthomeacre.com/2013/04/the-homeacre-hop-14.html

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  15. Sounds really good and all that protein from the beans is so healthy. thanks for sharing. Have a healthy wonderful day.

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  16. Boy you like it hot, funny the song Hot Stuff by Donna Summer was on, pinning for future use.

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