Veggie Black Bean Cheeseburger Recipe
Low Calorie Recipe for Meatless Cheeseburger
Written by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites
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Did someone say cheeseburger? No way? Not while dieting? Yes way.....
Ingredient List, Preparation Notes for Black Bean Cheeseburgers
Ingredients for this low calorie recipe:
1 small can of black beans, drained and rinsed & whipped (about 400 calories)
1 - 3 Tablespoons of chili powder
1 teaspoon of ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder (use more if desired)
Hamburger Buns OR Grilled Portabella Mushrooms (8 buns, 100 calories each)
Mustard, Sliced Tomato, Pickles, Ketchup, Lettuce, Onions, Mozzarella Cheese Slices (50 calories per slice)
Cooking Spray
Step 1: Combine black beans, garlic powder & chili powder. Form patties with damp hands. Place into a non-stick pan sprayed with cooking spray. Cook on both sides until firm.
Step 2: Top with cheese, allowing cheese to melt.
Step 3: Transfer to toasted bun. Bun can be toasted using cooking spray to save calories, or use a bit of margarine.
Or, simply heat buns in microwave - or use portabella mushrooms that have been grilled on the stove top or grill rather than bread-based buns.
Step 4: Add mustard, slices of tomato, lettuce, ketchup, pickles and onions.
Burgers contain about 425 calories each when topped with cheese.
Black Beans & Rice, a Low Calorie Recipe for Weight Loss
A tasty spin on the traditional rice and beans. Packed with wholesome grains, vital fiber and beautiful colors!
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Ingredients for this low calorie recipe:
1 small can of black beans, drained and rinsed (about 400 calories)
1 small can of whole corn, drained (300 calories)
6 cups of prepared rice (instant or steamed - about 1,200 calories)
Your favorite sauce or salad dressing (Diet Bites highly recommends House of Tsang's Spicy Szechuan Sauce at 25 calories per serving)
Step 1: Combine black beans, whole corn and heat. Add sauce.
Step 2: Use an ice cream scoop to form rice. Top with bean mixture. Top with chopped onions and a bit of grated ginger or orange zest if desired.
This low calorie recipe for Black Beans & Rice goes together in a flash.
Entire recipe contains about 2,000 calories when prepared with the House of Tsang's sauce and serves 12 generously equaling about 165 calories per serving. Enjoy with eggrolls and fortune cookies.
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