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Ingredients
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Burger Patties
Toppings
Method
Preparation of Poblano Peppers
- 1
Roast the Poblano Peppers
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the poblano peppers on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for about 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until the skin is blistered and charred.
- 2
Cool and Peel
Once roasted, remove the peppers from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes. Once cool enough to handle, peel off the charred skin, remove the seeds, and chop the peppers finely.
Burger Mixture
- 3
Prepare the Black Bean Mixture
In a large bowl, mash the canned black beans with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth, leaving some chunks for texture.
- 4
Combine Ingredients
Add the chopped roasted poblano peppers, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, minced garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and egg to the mashed black beans. Mix everything together until well combined.
Cooking the Burgers
- 5
Form the Patties
Divide the mixture into 2 equal portions and shape each portion into a patty.
- 6
Assembling the Burger
- 7
Prepare the Buns
While the patties are cooking, slice the whole grain burger buns in half and toast them lightly if desired.
- 8
Assemble the Burger
On the bottom half of each bun, layer the lettuce leaves, followed by the cooked black bean patty, tomato slices, avocado slices, and cheddar cheese if using. Top with the other half of the bun.