Vegetarian Bean Burgers

Author: AP/Michigan Bean Commission
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Ingredients

1/2 cup light sour cream
2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
Pinch of dried oregano
15-ounce can light or dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
3 tablespoons dried bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Dash of black pepper
1 egg, beaten
Nonstick cooking spray


Directions

In a small bowl, combine sour cream, onions and oregano. Chill until serving time.

In a medium bowl, mash beans with fork. Add bread crumbs, garlic powder, pepper and egg. Mix well. Shape mixture into 4 patties. Coat skillet with nonstick cooking spray and fry patties for 5 minutes on each side. Top each with a dollop of sour cream. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information per burger with sauce: 156 cal., 10 g pro., 25 g carbo., 2 g fat, 24 mg chol., 215 mg sodium.