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Pinto Bean Burger with Avocado Salsa

15 Tuesday May 2012

Posted by melandjoycook in Beans, Vegetables

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avocado, baby, bean, burger, food, pinto, salsa

Pinto Bean Burger with Avocado Salsa

I am not  a huge fan of black beans but I wanted to try making a bean burger. I decided to use Pinto Beans instead and it was simple and delicious!

Here is what you need:

For Avocado Salsa:
1 Avocado
1-2 Tablespoons of Salsa (you decide)

Avocado salsa

Once you spoon out the avocado, add 1 or 2 tablespoons of salsa and mix.

For Bean Burger:
1 15 oz can of Pinto Beans (drained and rinsed)
2-3 cloves of garlic (minced)
1 Teaspoon of Cumin
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/4 Cup of Corn
1/4 Cup of Breadcrumbs
1/3 of a Medium Onion (minced)
Fresh Parsley or Cilantro (use what you have)
1/2 Cup White Cheddar Cheese (shredded)

Smash the beans with a fork and then add the remaining ingredients. Stir well but not too much. You want your burgers to be chunky and irregularly shaped.

I cooked them two ways:

If you want your bean burger to be on the dry side, bake them on a cookie sheet for 10 minutes at 400 degrees. If you want them slightly moist, pan fry them for 3-4 minutes on each side.

Pinto Bean Burger with Avocado Salsa

Top with a generous amount of cheese on each burger and add your Avocado Salsa. Enjoy!

Baby Food: I baked a burger for my 1 year old daughter. Once it was done, I mashed it in a tablespoon of rice and added a tablespoon of avocado and 1 tablespoon of pureed carrot. She LOVED it!

Joy

My hubby’s Chili

16 Thursday Feb 2012

Posted by melandjoycook in Beef, Meals in one

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beef, black bean, chili, chilli, kidney, pinto, sirloin, tomato

My hubby's Chili

This is for a 7 quart pot

What you need:
2 large onions
1 green pepper
1 tbl olive oil
3 whole cloves garlic
2 lbs of ground sirloin
1 lb smoked brisket (from your butcher shop)
1 28oz can of crushed stewed tomatoes
2 28oz cans tomato sauce
1 can of pinto beans
1 can of black beans
1 can of kidney beans
1 can of corn
1 bottle of dark beer
1 6oz can of tomato paste
1.5 tbl of flour
1/2 tsp of cumin
1 tsp of red chili powder
1/2 tsp paprika
salt and pepper

Saute the onions, green pepper and whole garlic cloves in olive oil until the veggies start to sweat. Then add your ground sirloin.  As soon as your beef starts to brown, add your seasonings: flour, cumin, red chili powder, salt, pepper and paprika.

In a separate bowl, mix your tomato paste and beer together. Set aside.

Next, add your tomato sauce, peeled stewed tomatoes and tomato paste mixture. Stir well. Now add your beans and corn. Simmer for 1 hour. Lastly, add your smoked brisket and let simmer on low for 2 hours. It’s important to let the chili completely cool before warming it back up for your guests.

This is for a VERY mild chili because I am still breastfeeding I cannot have anything too hot.

Garnish with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and chives!

Enjoy!

Joy

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