Southwest Veggie Burger

Ingredients: 
  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • 1 cup canned no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup diced tomato
  • 1/4 cup diced roasted red bell peppers
  • 1/4 cup shredded carrot
  • 1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potato
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon no-salt-added chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 green onions, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Tabasco or other hot sauce
Instructions: 
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and stir to mix. Form the mixture into 4 patties.
  4. Place patties on the baking sheet and bake, flipping once half way through cooking, until browned and slightly crisp on the outside, about 30 minutes.
  5. To freeze the burgers, bake and cool them, then wrap in foil or freezer-safe wrap; unwrap the burgers and reheat them in the microwave, or place them on a parchment-lined pan and bake in a 300°F oven until hot, about 25 minutes.
Nutritional Info: 
Per Serving (Serves 4): Serving size: 1 burger, 190 calories (10 from fat), 1.5 g total fat, 120 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrates, (10 g dietary fiber, 6 g sugar), 10 g protein.