"New" New Mexican Green Chile Cheeseburgers
Black bean patties make a savory, delicious alternative to beef. A poblano pepper can stand in for the Cubanelle.
Black bean patties make a savory, delicious alternative to beef. A poblano pepper can stand in for the Cubanelle.
My family enjoyed these more than I did. I thought the salsa was really good but the burgers were just ok....a bit too spicy. I'd probably like real hamburger meat vs. beans but it is nice for a change. Had with Tangy Mustard Coleslaw, also from CL.
We really enjoyed these "burgers" and thought the relish had just the right amount of heat to it. The patties stayed together surprisingly well. Although I didn't find it required an excessive amount of time, if I were planning to serve on a weeknight I would probably make the relish in advance. Served with small portions of grilled corn with lime butter and sweet potato oven fries.
Pretty tasty, though the relish is a bit time consuming. Now that I've made it once I'd probably just use store-bought fresh salsa verde in the future. If you like black bean burgers, I highly recommend "Our Homemade Quick Black Bean Burger" (CL, Nov 2009) and "Black Bean Burgers with Sriracha Aioli" (CL, Nov 2013).