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Smoky Black Bean Burgers in Lettuce Wraps

Crisp-edged, smoky black bean and mushroom patties with a tender center, wrapped in cool romaine with juicy tomato and sharp onion.

Smoky Black Bean Burgers in Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups430 gBlack beans, canned, drained and rinsedpatted dry
  • 2¼ cups sliced150 gWhite mushroomsfinely chopped
  • ½ cup chopped80 gYellow onionfinely chopped
  • 3 cloves9 gGarlicminced
  • ¾ cup60 gOld-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 large50 gEggsbeaten
  • ½ cup shredded60 gCheddar cheeseshredded
  • 1¾ tsp4 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • 1 tsp2 gGround cumin
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • ¼ tsp2 gSalt
  • 1½ tbsp20 gCanola oil
  • 4¼ cups chopped200 gRomaine lettucelarge leaves separated, washed and dried
  • 2 medium240 gTomatoessliced
  • ½ medium60 gRed onionthinly sliced into rings
  • 1½ tbsp20 gYellow mustard

Steps

  1. Prepare the toppings first: wash and dry the romaine leaves, slice the tomato and cut the red onion into thin rings; refrigerate until serving.
  2. Heat half of the canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped yellow onion, mushrooms and garlic and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms have released their liquid and browned, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool for 5 minutes; set the skillet aside.
  3. Add the black beans to the bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher until mostly broken down with some chunky pieces.
  4. Pulse the oats in a blender until coarse, then stir them into the bean mixture along with the paprika, cumin, black pepper and salt.
  5. Stir in the egg and cheddar until evenly combined. Shape into 4 patties about 3/4 inch thick and chill for 15 minutes to firm up.
  6. Heat the remaining half of the canola oil in the skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties until deeply browned and crisp, 5 to 6 minutes per side, turning gently, until the center reaches 160°F (71°C).
  7. Wrap each patty in romaine leaves with a spread of mustard, slices of tomato and rings of red onion, and serve right away.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy old-fashioned rolled oats labeled gluten-free.

Contains: Milk, Egg. Some brands contain gluten.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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