Black Bean Burgers

1/2 Green pepper, seeded, rough chopped

1/4 medium onion, peeled

3 garlic cloves, peeled

2-15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed well, divided

1 tsp italian seasoning

1 tsp dried basil

1/2 tsp salt

2 Tbl Pizza sauce

1 large egg

1 C plain breadcrumbs

1. In blender or food processor pulse pepper, onion, garlic until chopped

2. Add half of the black beans, italian seasoning, basil, salt and pizza sauce

blend at low speed 10-20 seconds with scraping down halfway through. Should have a consistency of guacamole

3. Transfer to mixing bowl and add the remaining beans, egg and breadcrumbs. 

4. Cool in fridge for 30 minutes or so. Divide and make patties (about 7-8). Make sure mixture is not too wet or too crumbly. If wet, add breadcrumbs Tbl at a time. 

5. Cook in oil in a skillet.