Black Bean and Jack Burgers

Servings = 2 | Serving size =1 burger with bun

Cooking Time = 60 Minutes

This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

You can roast, peel, and seed the poblano ahead of time and refrigerate it until you're ready to assemble the burger. Alternatively, you can use bottled roasted peppers that have been packed in water. (You probably won't find roasted poblanos, however.) Once cooked, these do not make very good leftovers, but the uncooked burgers will keep well, refrigerated, for 3-4 days. These would be great to make ahead on the weekend for one or two evening meals later in the week. Note that the nutrition information does not include any toppings such as lettuce, tomato, or mayo.

Serve with Zucchini Salad or Mushroom Salad or Parsnip French Fries

Set the oven on broil and place the poblano in the oven on a piece of aluminum foil. Roast, turning frequently, until the pepper is blackened on all sides. Pay close attention: the pepper will blacken quickly and will be done in less than 20 minutes.

Remove the pepper from the oven and place immediately into a paper bag, folding the top closed.

Allow the pepper to rest on the counter, cooling thoroughly in the paper bag. Once the pepper is cool, the blackened skin should slip off easily. Remove the skin and stem and discard, rinsing the seeds from the inside of the pepper.

Place the pepper, the grated cheese, salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano in a blender or mini-chopper and blend until it is a thick paste.

Place the mixture in a medium mixing bowl and add the drained and rinsed black beans. Using a fork, mash the black beans into the mixture. Try to crush most of the beans and about half of them should be mashed with some half or nearly whole beans in the mixture.

Pat into two burgers.

Place a large skillet over medium high heat.

When hot, add the burgers.

Cook on one side for about 6 minutes and turn. Cook for 4 to 6 more minutes and serve on hamburger buns with your choice of vegetables – lettuce, tomato, onion, etc..