Pinto Burgers

* Exported from MasterCook *

Pinto Burgers

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Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beans & Rice Main Dishes
Sandwiches

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound dried pinto beans
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups uncooked quick-cooking oats
1 medium sweet onion -- diced
1 4.5 oz. can chopped green chiles -- drained
2 large eggs (or substitute) -- lightly beaten
1 1/4 cups ketchup
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup white cornmeal
1/2 cup vegetable oil
16 hamburger buns
condiments of choice

Place sorted beans in a Dutch oven. Cover with water 2-inches above beans
and let soak for 8 hours. Drain.
Cover with water 2-inches above beans. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce hea
t and simmer, stirring occasionally, 2 hours or until tender. Add salt during
last 30 minutes of cooking. Drain and cool. Coarsely mash beans.
Stir oats and next 6 ingredients into beans. Cover and chill 1 hour. Sha
pe mixture into 16 patties.
Stir together flour and cornmeal; dredge patties in mixture.
Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties i
n batches 3-4 minutes on each side, adding oil as needed.
Serve on hamburger buns with choice of condiments (ketchup, mustard, mayo,
lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, etc.)


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