Burger Bean Trio Recipes

THREE-BEAN BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef with bacon and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain., Stir in sugars, ketchup, barbecue sauce, molasses, mustard, chili powder and salt until blended. Stir in beans. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, covered, until beans reach desired thickness, about 1 hour. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled bean mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

HAMBURGER BEANS

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, cook hamburger until no longer pink, 10-15 minutes.
• Break into small pieces with a spatula and drain off grease.
• While ground beef is cooking, chop onions and peel garlic cloves & crush.
• Melt butter in bottom of a large cooking pot on medium heat; saute the onions 5 minutes.
• Add garlic to the onions and continue to saute until onions are translucent, another 2-3 minutes.
• Add beans, ground beef and brown sugar to pot and stir well.
• Heat on medium-low heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

BLACK BEAN BURGERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a pan. Combine onions, garlic, salt, and pepper and cook until onions are translucent.
• Add carrots, cumin, coriander, chili powder, and cayenne pepper until carrots are tender. Remove pan from heat.
• In a bowl, mash the beans and then add the contents of the pan along with the soy sauce and quick oats.
• Mix and form four patties. Place in freezer for 30 minutes to set.
• Cook patties on a pan coated in cooking spray over medium heat, flipping halfway.
• Use patties to create your dream veggie burger.
• Enjoy!

A TRIO OF BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• For the white bean: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• For the tapenade: Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.
• For the fresh tomato: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• For the bruschetta: Brush bread with olive oil on one side and grill oiled side down until golden brown. Top with the white beans, tapenade and tomatoes.

BEAN TRIO

Steps:

• For the best basic beans: Cover the beans with cold water to cover by 1 inch, and soak at least 3 hours or up to overnight.
• Rinse the beans and place them in a large heavy-bottomed pot. Top with the garlic, bacon, bay leaves, onion, salt and pepper. Add enough water to cover by 1 inch, then mix and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, then cover the pot halfway (meaning, don't place the lid tightly on the pot) and cook until the liquid is thick and the beans are tender, 3 to 3 1/2 hours. (Continue to simmer if it needs more time.)
• Serve topped with grated Cheddar and diced red onion.
• For the Tex-Mex beans: Follow the basic beans recipe above, adding the jalapenos, chili powder and hot sauce with the bacon and other ingredients. Simmer the beans according to the directions above. Serve topped with a dollop each of guacamole, salsa and sour cream.
• For the Cajun beans: Follow the basic beans recipe above, adding the andouille sausage, paprika, chile flakes and thyme with the bacon and other ingredients. Simmer the beans according to the directions above. Serve topped with sliced green onions.

THREE BEAN BURGER BAKE

Steps:

• Cook onion and hamburger on high in a large frying pan until pinkness disappears.
• Stir in flour, salt, basil, oregano and pepper. Cook until thickened.
• Stir in the baked bean, the green beans, garbanzo beans, mustard and catsup.
• Turn into a 2-quart casserole.
• Add bacon to frying pan and cook until crisp. Drain well and crumble over meat and beans in casserole.
• Bake at375° for 35-40 minute or until casserole bubbles and is heated through.
• Add a salad and crisp bread to round out the meal.

THE BEST BLACK BEAN BURGER

Steps:

• Mash black beans in a bowl with a potato masher, leaving a few beans whole for texture; set aside.
• Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add shallot, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook and stir until vegetables have softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add to black beans and season with basil, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, and pepper.
• Fold beaten eggs into the bean mixture. Sprinkle in bread crumbs, adding a little at a time and fold in. Be careful not to overmix the bean mixture.
• Reheat the skillet that you cooked the onion mixture in. Scoop out 1 cup bean mixture and shape into a ball. Set the ball into the hot skillet and gently flatten to form a burger.
• Cook until firm and lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining bean mixture. You might need to add more oil.