Beef and Bean Nacho Burgers Recipe
Prep Time:
1 hour
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
6 Burgers
Ingredients
  • 1 (14-ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • ½ teaspoon hot chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 large tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
  • 1 red onion, diced, divided
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, divided
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice, divided
  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon chopped pickled jalapeños, divided
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 6 slices cheddar cheese
  • 6 burger buns
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • 2 cups gem lettuce leaves
Directions
  1. Blend the kidney beans in a food processor for 15 to 20 seconds to form a paste.
  2. Add the kidney bean mixture to a large bowl along with the ground beef, egg, paprika, cumin, garlic, chile powder, ½ teaspoon of the salt, and pepper.
  3. Thoroughly mix the ingredients.
  4. Divide the mixture into 6 evenly sized portions, roughly 4 ½ to 5 ounces each, and form them into patties.
  5. Cover the formed beef patties and place them in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  6. Make the pico de gallo: Combine the chopped tomatoes with half of the diced red onion, 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, and 1 tablespoon of the lime juice.
  7. Stir the salsa and set aside.
  8. Make the guacamole: Remove the flesh of the avocados and add to a bowl.
  9. Use the back of a fork to mash the avocados, forming a chunky mixture.
  10. Add the remaining half red onion, the remaining 2 tablespoons of cilantro, garlic, 1 tablespoon of the pickled jalapeños, the remaining 1 tablespoon of lime juice, and the remaining ½ teaspoon salt to the mashed avocado.
  11. Stir everything together and set aside.
  12. Cook the burgers: Heat the oil in a large frying pan to medium-high heat.
  13. Add the patties, making sure not to crowd the pan. (You may need to cook the burgers in stages.)
  14. Cook the burger patties for 4 minutes each side, until the outsides are browned and the insides are cooked through.
  15. Top each burger with a slice of cheese and allow to melt for 2 minutes.
  16. Assemble the burgers: Slice a bun in half and, starting with the bottom bun, layer sour cream, lettuce, a cheese-topped patty, guacamole, pico de gallo, and the remaining ¼ cup of jalapeño slices.
  17. Top with the other bun half and serve immediately.