Chipotle Black Bean Burgers with Corn Topped with Mango Pineapple Salsa | Renee's Kitchen Adventures

Friday, April 1, 2011

Chipotle Black Bean Burgers with Corn Topped with Mango Pineapple Salsa

Inexpensive and easy to make Black Bean Burgers with Corn is a tasty recipe for black bean burgers that uses common ingredients found in most kitchens! Top with store bought Mango Salsa for a delicious sweet heat. 

Chipotle Black Bean Burgers with Corn on plate topped with mango salsa


Ever since I opened a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce for soup last week, I have been obsessed with trying to find ways to use them up. If you aren't familiar with canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce they pack an impressive smokey heat to just about anything you add them too!

When I found a recipe for Chipotle Black Bean Burgers with Corn, I knew they would be the perfect recipe to include them in. Plus...I had a container of mango pineapple salsa in the fridge I was dying to find something to use it on. 

I was right, the sweet mango salsa complimented the slightly spicy and smokey burger perfectly.  The base recipe for the burgers comes from America's Test Kitchen Light & Healthy 2010.  I have made several recipes out of this book since I purchased it, and have been happy with everything I made so far.  This recipe is no exception.

Chipotle Black Bean Burgers with Corn formed and ready to cookThis is an inexpensive, easy and tasty meatless dish, and in my opinion, way better than the processed frozen black bean burgers you can find in the stores.  My boys loved it....my husband...well...as a total meat and potatoes Midwest kind of guy...he wasn't so impressed...but like the boys, I really enjoyed this for dinner. 

You can serve them like regular burgers on a bun with fixin's but I served them by themselves, topped with salsa and a side of simply roasted sweet potato rounds seasoned with salt and pepper and a sprinkle of cinnamon.  YUM!

If you like spice....increase the amount of chipotle peppers you use or add some cayenne into the mix as well.  I found the recipe to be on the mild side as written.  I also did not "fry" the patties in olive oil as the recipe called for, eliminating 2 TBSP of oil from the original recipe, and reducing the fat and calories.  I simply sprayed a nonstick skillet with my Misto and pan sauteed the burgers that way.

If you are looking for tasty recipes to make with black beans or looking for a good black bean burger, give this recipe a try! It's super easy to make and doesn't call for any weird ingredients.


Chipotle Black Bean Burgers with Corn 
 adapted from America's Test Kitchen Light & Healthy 2010

Printable Recipe

Servings - 6   Serving Size - 1 burger   Points Plus per Svg - 5 points+
( Nutritional information for burgers only )  Calories - 226   Total Fat - 5g,   Carb. - 34g,   Protein - 12.5g,   Fiber - 9.8g

2 slices of high-quality white bread, torn into pieces ( I used Pepperidge Farm )
2 large eggs
1 TBS. olive oil
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
2 (15-oz.) cans of black beans, rinsed well and drained
1/4 cup red pepper, finely diced
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup onion, finely diced
1 TBS. chipoltle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped ( or more if you like )
3/4 cup frozen corn, defrosted
Olive oil spray ( such as from a misto )
Mango salsa, for garnish


1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Place torn bread into a food processor and pulse into crumbs.  Spread crumbs on baking sheet and bake until golden brown and dry, about 10 - 12 minutes.  Set aside to cool.

2.  In small bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk the eggs, 1 TBS. olive oil, cumin, and salt together.  Set aside.

3.  Place 2 1/2 cups of the rinsed and drained beans in a large bowl, and mash with a potato masher until mostly smooth.  Stir in the reserved bread crumbs, reserved egg mixture, remaining half cup of whole beans, red pepper, cilantro, onion, corn and chipotle pepper until just combined.  Divide into 6 equal portions ( a little over a half cup each ) and gently form into 1 inch thick patties.

4.  Heat a large nonstick skillet which has been sprayed with cooking spray over a med- high heat.  Saute half the patties for 8 - 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.  Remove to plate and repeat with remaining patties.    Garnish with salsa, if desired,  and enjoy immediately. 

14 comments:

  1. YUM! I love new vegetarian ideas that aren't processed from the frozen aisle. I'm not a fan of the bocca burgers (they taste like cardboard).

    Great job as usual :) Happy April Fool's Day!

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  2. These look wonderful! I have that same cookbook and I've never noticed these in there before. If they're anything as good as the rest of the recipes that I've made from there (and it sure sounds like they is) I bet they taste wonderful.

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  3. WHAT a submission! The burgers alone sound fantastic and the salsa on top- so colorful & yummy. Love! I used chipotle peppers in adobo in a few meals this week- love, such a unique flavor. I do like a little bit of kick in almost every savory meal I eat :) Josh likes a LOT of kick!

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  4. Yow! You had me at pineapple. These are some serious eats you have here girl! thanks for playing BSI :-)

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  5. Oh YUM! I have that magazine/book. I really should pull it out and revisit! Have a fantastic weekend Renee!!!

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  6. Great BSI entry! I love chipotle peppers in adobo - I keep a can in the fridge, because sometimes just a tsp. of the sauce wakes up a dish (and it's great with scrambled eggs!)

    Have a great weekend!

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  7. Thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm your newest follower and am so excited to look through your yummy recipes! I am always trying to cook healthier, as well, and what I've seen on here so far looks delicious (can't wait to try those sweet potatoes!).

    I hope you'll continue to visit and perhaps become a follower, as well! :)

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  8. Those "burgers" look amazing! You eat VERY well at your house ... :)

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  9. Hey! Thanks for stopping by Simply Healthy Family! Your absolutely right we do have similar food philosophies. I love these chipotle burgers. I made a different version not to long ago that were my absolute fav! If you liked these I sure hope you try mine.
    So excited to have found your blog and try some new delicious recipes!
    Happy Weekend!

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  10. Oh my this looks and sounds so YUMMY! I am going to book mark this and try it sometime in the near future :) Thanks for stopping by my blog and for the lovely comment! I am now your newest follower and I hope you will follow me too!

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  11. Thanks for the recipe! I'm going to look into adding cottage cheese to my batter and seeing how it works out :D i'm hoping a fluffier texture!!

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  12. Yum! These look wonderful! I love a good vegetarian burger. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. What a great use for those chipotles. I love the idea of all of the flavors and textures you combined in this great meal.

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