B&B Patties - Black Beans & Beets

Looks good, but it ain't no burger! There was a bag of sweet little beets in the fridge and I was hankering after something different for lunch. The days of burgers are gone for my husband, and most frozen bean-based burgers seem like a replacement food, not something to crave. Added to the challenge is the question of how to make a patty without frying? Of course you can replace any of these ingredients, including using kidney beans rather than black beans, peppers instead of beets, etc.. You could definitely add hot sauce or pepper flakes, or cayenne if you are so inclined, So here's what I put in it this time.

B&B Patties (Black Beans & Beets) - It Ain't No Burger

2/3 c leftover smashed potato/carrot/parnsip (use any rice or sweet potato leftovers, or breadcrumbs)
3/4 c canned black beans (or homemade)
1/4 c frozen spinach (or leftovers)
1/4 c corn (frozen or leftover)
1 finely chopped shallot
2 finely chopped cremini (or other) mushrooms
1/4 c fine chopped beets (about 2 small beets)
2 Tblsp chick pea flour
2 Tblsp whole oats
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp sage
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp sesame seeds


1. Cook a couple small beets (along with others to have cold tomorrow!).
2. Chop up 2 mushrooms, beets when they are cooked, and finely chop a shallot.

3. In a medium sized bowl, stir together, mashing black beans, leftover mashed potato mixture (or whatever rice, sweet potato or other starch),  frozen spinach, corn, mushrooms, shallots, oats and spices. Microwave for one minute or let sit out a while to soften frozen veggies.
4. Add in chickpea flour, beets and mash together.

5. Scoop  1/4 cup  at a time onto a tin foil covered baking sheet, or pan, and gently shape into even sized patties. Be sure the thickness is fairly consistent. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp on top or so sesame seeds on the tops.
6. Broil for 5-10 minutes, flipping with a spatula and sprinkling another 1/2 tsp sesame seeds on top so that both sides crisp. Eat with a slab of tomato, avocado, onion, lettuce or whatever you like! Treat with ketchup, hot sauce or mustard, or eat with sprigs of cilantro. This is especially nice if you don't treat it like a burger and eat two patties.

But it does look like a burger ...

B&B Patties (Black Beans & Beets) Nutrition Facts for one patty Serving Size: 1 Serving (90g) Amount Per Serving % Daily Value* Calories 104 5% Total Fat 1g 2% Saturated Fat 0g 1% Trans Fat Cholesterol 0% Sodium 333mg 14% Total Carbohydrate 20g 7% Dietary Fiber 4g 18% Sugars 2g 0% Protein 5g 10% Vitamin A 6% • Vitamin C 9% Calcium 3% • Iron 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calories needs. courtesy of cronometer.com using my data.