White Bean Burgers With Spinach - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Burgers
1 (15 -16 ounce) can cannellini, bean rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups soft breadcrumbs
1/4 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 egg
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 slices country Italian bread, toasted (or use hamburger buns)
1 cup packed fresh Baby Spinach
1/4 cup easy tomato sauce
Easy Tomato Sauce
1 ounce diced tomato, undrained
2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil
salt
ground black pepper

Preparation

In a medium bowl, mash beans with a fork or potato masher. Stir in half the bread crumbs, the carrot, onion, egg, half of the parsley, 1 Tb olive oil, and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. Combine remaining breadcrumbs and parsley in a shallow dish.
Shape bean mixture into 4 patties (mixture will be soft). Dip both sides of patties into bread crumb mixture to coat.
Heat remaining 2 Tb oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add patties. Cook for 4 minutes per side or until well browned.
Arrange spinach and patties on bread slices or buns. Top with Easy Tomato Sauce.
Easy Tomato Sauce:
Place tomatoes in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process to desired consistency. Pour into a bowl and stir in snipped fresh basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.