This is what we had for dinner tonight - very good!
(via recipezaar.com)

Mexican Bean Burgers

"A tasty vegetarian burger. Fairly mild — increase spices to your taste. Adapted from 'The Vegetarian Gourmet's Easy Low-Fat Favorites.'"

SERVES 6

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans (or canned)
• 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice, preferably warm
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 1/4 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder, more, to taste
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3/4 garlic clove, pressed
• 3/8 teaspoon ground cumin, more, to taste
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 3/4 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
2. Mash with a potato masher until mashed well and thoroughly combined.
3. Divide mixture into 8 balls.
4. Form each ball into a thick patty.
5. (This is easier if you wet your hands first.) Fry burgers in a skillet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray (or lightly greased).
6. Cook until browned on both sides, turning several times.
7. Serve on buns with toppings of your choice.

PS - i am Michelle's older sister. Hope you don't mind me crashing the party!