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Spicy Beef & Bean Burgers




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




1 slightly beaten egg white
½ 15-ounce can (¾ cup) pinto beans,
drained and mashed
¼ cup soft whole wheat bread crumbs
¼ cup finely chopped celery
1 tablespoon canned diced green chili peppers
or 1 teaspoon chopped canned
jalapeno peppers
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound lean ground beef
4 8-inch flour tortillas, halved
8 lettuce leaves
1 cup salsa



Recipe



In a large mixing bowl combine egg white, beans, bread crumbs, celery, chili peppers, and garlic powder. Add ground beef, mix well.

Shape meat mixture into eight ½-inch-thick oval patties.*

Place patties on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from the heat for 12 to 14 minutes or till meat is no longer pink, turning once.

To serve, place a lettuce leaf and a burger in the center of each tortilla half. Top with 1 tablespoon of the salsa. Bring ends of tortilla up and over burger. Top with another tablespoon salsa.

YIELD: 8 Servings

*Note: If desired, seal, label, and freeze uncooked meat patties. To use, thaw completely in refrigerator overnight. Cook as directed above.


TIME
Preparation Time: 15 min.
Cooking Time: 12 min.


NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:
15g protein
17g carbohydrate
5g fat
40mg cholesterol
257mg sodium
314mg potassium