Easy Black Bean Burger/Healthy Meal/Tutorial

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while maintaining flavor.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain buns add fiber and nutrients.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Mashed peas provide creaminess at a lower cost.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

Start with four small red and yellow bell peppers, slice them thickly.

Slice a thick piece of onion and two cloves of garlic.

Add diced mushrooms to the pan with a little olive oil or a tiny pat of margarine and sauté until soft.

Slice additional onion for grilling as a condiment for the sandwich.

Press down on the bell peppers and broil them for 12 minutes until dark.

In a container, combine black beans, red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, oregano, olive oil, and cumin.

Pulse the mixture about 15 times until coarse and combined.

Pour the sautéed mushroom, onion, and garlic mixture into the pulsed bean mixture.

Add 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs, but only use 1/8 cup to bind the mixture together.

Hollow out the top and bottom of ciabatta bread to add the mixture.

Layer the bean mixture, cheddar cheese, and grilled peppers and onions into the hollowed ciabatta bread.

Serve with Special K sour cream and onion crisps and sparkling water.

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