Description
Delicious substitute for ground beef burgers. Full of protein! Serve on sourdough bread with sharp cheddar, guacamole, and salsa.
Ingredients
- 1 cup white rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn niblets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
- ⅓ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour, or more if needed
- ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or to more taste
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low
- cover
- and simmer until rice is tender
- and the liquid has been absorbed
- 20 to 25 minutes. Stir corn into hot rice.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir black beans
- chickpeas
- and garlic until warmed
- 3 to 5 minutes.
- Combine rice mixture and bean mixture in a large bowl. Stir Cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup flour
- and a pinch of red pepper flakes into rice-bean mixture into a thick mixture; form into patties.
- Mix about 1/4 cup flour
- Cajun seasoning
- and a pinch of red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Coat each patty in flour mixture.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat; pan-fry patties until golden brown
- about 5 minutes per side.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 12