Bean & 'Bello Burger

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 medium portobellos
• diced
• 1/2 red onion
• diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper
• cored
• seeded and diced
• 1 can (15 ounce) black beans
• drained and rinsed
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon honey mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 6 tablespoons dried breadcrumbs
• 4 whole-wheat buns
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• 4 lettuce leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add mushrooms, onion and bell pepper.

3. 3

   Cook, stirring occasionally, until pepper begins to soften, 4 to 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add beans, paprika, garlic powder and black pepper.

5. 5

   Cook, smashing beans with the back of a spoon, 1 to 2 minutes more.

6. 6

   Transfer mixture to a bowl and mix in eggs, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and breadcrumbs.

7. 7

   Form into 4 patties.

8. 8

   Wipe out skillet; heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat and cook burgers until brown and feels firm, 6 to 7 minutes each side.

9. 9

   Place on buns; top with barbecue sauce, lettuce and tomato.