cheesy black bean burgers

One 15 1/2 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 lb. lean ground beef(90% or higher) or ground turkey breast
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Preheat grill to medium. Place the beans in a large bowl and mash with the back of a large spoon until smooth but still a bit chunky. Add the beef, egg, cheese, bread crumbs and garlic powder and mix until well combined. Divide the beef mixture and shape into 8 patties. Place the patties on the grill and cook until no longer pink inside and an instant read thermometer registers at least 160 degrees F., about 4 minutes each side. Top with shredded lettuce and your favorite salso and enjoy!!
Each patty
200 calories
21 g. protein
8 g fat
11 g carb
8 g fiber
Again I got this recipe from the New U Clinic in Idaho Falls, Idaho where I go to talk with fill R.N., dietitician, and exercise physiologist.
I have not tried it, but it does sound good.

now this sounds GOOD!

I don't eat hamburger, actually... I don't eat a lot of meat. Any suggestions on what to substitute for meat? Would veggies be a possibility? I exchange veggies for hamburger in chili recipes and nobody notices a difference. (Amazing, I know)

I say EXPERIMENT! May a recipe your own.... Paula Deen encourges that in her book too!

Nursinggal...everytime I see that picture of the lady laying on the floor with the scale on top of her feet I just start chuckling to myself. It is SOOOO cute!!

Thanks! I love it too! One day, though, I am going to be proud to stand on that scale the right way!!! How exciting to think of it!

What can I throw in my breadcrumbs to season them. I am way to cheap to go buy a new can of them since I still have a full one here.

BG, I am going to put some of the ingred. on the back on my seasoned bread crumbs container.
onion
garlic
celery
paprika
salt
also it says romano cheese....
HTH

Sweet I own like all of those spices lol.

your receipe was great. i have been looking for ways to add beans and lentils to my day thank you dobber oh ya good job with your weight loss!

Thanks, I also try to eat more beans and lentils. Try the Lentil Taco Bake that I posted also. It is pretty good.

Holy crap this was one of the most delicious burgers i have ever eaten.

i missed the lentil taco back, will you repost???

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f82/taco-lentils-35447/

These sound great......since my surgery, I LOVE beans. I liked them before but now they are like my fave thing to eat. I eat them probably 4 or 5 times a week and I'm always looking for a new way to cook them. Thanks!!!