Sunday, July 12, 2009

Spicy Chili Bean Burgers

Spicy Chili Bean Burgers

Come and get 'em! Veggie burgers packed with fiber-rich cereal are ready in less than 30 minutes.
Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 25 min
Makes: 5 sandwiches

1cup Fiber One® original bran cereal
1can (15 or 16 oz) spicy chili beans in sauce, undrained
1/2cup quick-cooking oats
1/4cup chopped green onions (4 medium)
1egg, slightly beaten
1 1/4cups washed fresh baby spinach leaves
5slices tomato
5whole wheat burger buns, split

1.Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or crush in food processor).
2.In medium bowl, mash beans with fork until no whole beans remain. Add crushed cereal, oats, onions and egg; mix well. Shape mixture into 5 patties, each about 3 1/2 inches in diameter.
3.Spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray. Add patties; cook over medium heat about 10 minutes, turning once, until brown.
4.For each sandwich, place 1/4 cup spinach leaves and 1 tomato slice on bottom half of bun; top with bean burger and top half of bun.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Cook patties over medium-high heat about 10 minutes.

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