Description
Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Black Bean Burgers are spicy, cheesy, and protein-packed vegetarian burgers featuring smoky black beans, oats, and a creamy jalapeno cream cheese filling.
Ingredients
½ medium onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
3 garlic cloves
14.5 oz black beans
½ cup rolled oats
½ cup corn (frozen or fresh, at room temperature)
1 green onion, chopped
2 teaspoons cumin
½ teaspoon curry powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ cup plain breadcrumbs
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 jalapenos, diced (for filling)
4 rolls
4 slices provolone cheese
4 jalapenos (for topping)
Instructions
- Place onion, 1 seeded jalapeno, and garlic in food processor; pulse briefly.
- Add black beans, oats, corn, green onion, cumin, curry powder, cayenne, and breadcrumbs; pulse 20 seconds until combined. Scrape sides and pulse 10 more seconds.
- Transfer mixture to bowl, cover, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat broiler on high. Brush 6 jalapenos (2 for filling, 4 for topping) with olive oil; broil 10 minutes until skins blacken. Set aside.
- Mix softened cream cheese with 2 diced roasted jalapenos.
- Divide black bean mixture into 4 portions. Flatten each patty, make center indentation, fill with 1–2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture, cover and seal edges.
- Preheat grill to medium-high. Grill patties on oiled tray 8 minutes per side until crispy and heated through.
- Assemble burgers on rolls with provolone slices, sliced roasted jalapenos, and 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture spread on roll. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use vegan cheese for dairy-free option.
Try pepper jack cheese for extra spice.
Add avocado or tomato slices for fresh toppings.
Use gluten-free oats and breadcrumbs for gluten-free version.
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway, if not grilling.
Freeze uncooked patties on tray, then transfer to bag; thaw before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
