Black bean & quinoa patties recipe

Ingredients

• ¼ cup quinoa
• ½ cup water
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• ½ cup bread crumbs
• ¼ cup diced yellow or red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
• 1 egg

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. In a saucepan over high heat, bring quinoa and water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed.
3. In a medium bowl, roughly mash the black beans with a fork, leaving some whole beans in a paste-like mixture.
4. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, bread crumbs, bell pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, hot pepper sauce, and egg; add black beans. Using your hands, mix well and form mixture into 5 patties. Place patties on prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until crunchy on the outside and heated through.