• 1 Can black beans (16 oz. Or you could soak your own)
• 1/4 Cup ketchup
• 1 and 1/2 Tsp cornstarch, mixed with equal part water

Dry Ingredients:

• 1/2 Cup pumpkin seeds
• 1/3 Cup bread crumbs
• 2 Cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 Tbsp minced shallots
• 1/4 Tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 Tsp paprika
• A pinch each of salt, black pepper, and bay leaves, if you have them.

Directions:

1. Combine all of your wet ingredients, mash slightly with a fork and set aside. In a food processor, grind up all of your dry ingredients until they all resemble breadcrumbs. Mix the dry in with the wet ingredients.
2. Now for the fun part: dig your hands in and mash everything up. Form the mixture into 3 or 4 patties, depending how big you like them.
3. Coat your skillet with cooking oil and put the heat on high. Cook your patties two at a time, for about 3-6 minutes, depending how hot your oil is (and how “well done” you like them).
4. Flip with a spatula and repeat on the other side. Once they’re nice and dark brown, set them aside on a paper towel to cool.
5. While they cool, you can make this easy Tomatillo Sauce that’s a perfect complement. Rinse out your food processor and toss in:

• 1/2 of an avocado
• 1 Can tomatillos, drained (12 oz.)
• 1 Tsp salt

Blend until you have a lovely green paste. Add a heaping spoonful to a toasted kaiser roll. Top your burger with lettuce, tomato, and red onion, and you’re good to go. You’ll have plenty of leftover Tomatillo Sauce. Try using it as a topping for burritos, tacos, in a salad, or on another sandwich.

Source: Eat.Drink...Better

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