Bean and Mushroom Burgers

Name: Bean and Mushroom Burgers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Everyday
Ingredients: 2 cans (400 g / 14 oz each) kidney or black beans, drained and dried; 250 g (9 oz) mushrooms, finely chopped; 1 onion, finely chopped; 60 g (1 cup) breadcrumbs; 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp cumin; Salt, pepper and oil for frying; Buns, lettuce, tomato and ketchup

Burgers kids will eat in Lent

Wine & oil daysPrep 20 minCook 15 minServes 6

When to eat it. Made with oil. Keep it for days when wine and oil are allowed, like weekends in Lent and most of the Nativity Fast.

Ingredients

2 cans (400 g / 14 oz each) kidney or black beans, drained and dried
250 g (9 oz) mushrooms, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
60 g (1 cup) breadcrumbs
1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp cumin
Salt, pepper and oil for frying
Buns, lettuce, tomato and ketchup

Method

Fry the onion and mushrooms until dry and browned.
Mash the beans and mix with the mushrooms, breadcrumbs, spices and seasoning.
Shape into 6 patties and chill 20 minutes.
Fry 4 minutes per side and serve in buns.

Tip. Check that the buns are made without milk or egg.

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