Boyfriend-Approved Spicy Black Bean Burgers

• 1 whole Jalapeno
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 2 cans (15 Oz.) Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed
• 2 teaspoons Cumin
• 1- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Ground Flax
• 3 Tablespoons Water
• 1/2 cups Panko Breadcrumbs
• 2 Tablespoons Tomato Sauce
• 1/2 cups Corn, Fresh Or Frozen And Defrosted
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, For Frying Burgers
• 6 whole Hamburger Buns
• Optional Garnishes: Avocado Slices, Sriracha Chili Sauce And Ketchup

1. Seed and roughly chop the jalapeno.
2. Add it and the garlic cloves to a food processor (or high speed blender) and mince finely.
3. (Alternatively, you could chop them yourselves very finely but its just easier at this point to throw them into a food processor.)
4. Add one can of beans to the jalapeno/garlic mixture and pulse to combine.
5. Add cumin and salt and pulse until mixture resembles chunky black bean dip.
6. In a small bowl, mix together the ground flax and water.
7. Let the mixture sit for five minutes.
8. Transfer the mixture in the food processor to a large bowl and stir in the bread crumbs, tomato sauce, flax mixture and corn.
9. Stir well until everything is combined.
10. Add remaining can of black beans.
11. Heat a little olive oil in a skillet on medium high heat.
12. Form black bean mixture into patties and fry for about 4 minutes per side, until golden and crusty brown.
13. Serve burgers with avocado slices, sriracha chili sauce and ketchup.

jalapeno, garlic, black beans, cumin, salt, ground flax, water, breadcrumbs, tomato sauce, corn, olive oil, hamburger, avocado

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/boyfriend-approved-spicy-black-bean-burgers/ (may not work)