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Buffalo-Blue Curly Cheese Fry and Crispy Black Bean Burgers

URL: https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/buffalo-blue-curly-cheese-fry-crispy-black-bean-burgers/

Ingredients

Fries

  • 3 pounds unpeeled russet potatoes
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Burgers

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1½ cups black beans, mashed
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • ⅓-½ cup buffalo sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 pieces burger buns, toasted
  • to taste sliced avocado
  • to taste crumbled blue cheese
  • to taste chopped green onions
  • to taste butter lettuce

Buffalo Cheese Sauce

  • 1 stick butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1¼ cups milk
  • 2 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • ⅓-½ cup Franks red hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine quinoa, mashed black beans, egg, buffalo sauce, garlic, cilantro, salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix well.
  2. Mix in shredded cheddar cheese and form into 5-6 equal burger balls, stuffing blue cheese in the center.
  3. Cover and refrigerate the burger patties.
  4. Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).
  5. Spiralize the potatoes into curly fries or slice them into thin matchsticks.
  6. Toss the potatoes with oil, seasoned salt, and pepper, then spread on baking sheets.
  7. Roast the fries for 10-15 minutes, toss, and roast for another 15-20 minutes until crispy.
  8. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the burgers for about 5 minutes per side until golden.
  9. For the buffalo cheese sauce, melt butter, add flour to create a roux, then whisk in milk until thickened.
  10. Add cream cheese and cheddar cheese, stirring until smooth, then mix in hot sauce and seasoning.
  11. Assemble the burgers with lettuce on the bun, add the burger, avocado, fries, and cheese sauce, then top with the bun.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6 burgers
Calories
1140
Total fat
70g
Total carbohydrates
80g
Total protein
30g
Sodium
1500mg
Cholesterol
100mg

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