Dinner for 4
Classic Pinto Bean Burgers
$6.16for 445 minServes 4
Pinto beans, nuts, seeds, garlic, and breadcrumbs form sturdy patties that bake until crisp around the edges.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red onions, 0.1 lb$1.49/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.15Typical price | |
| Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price | |
| Nuts and seeds, 4.5 oz$0.70/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $3.15Typical price | |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price | |
| Bread crumbs, 2 oz$0.14/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.28Typical price | |
| Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.16 | ||
Swaps
- Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
- Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersLunchesSummer grilling
$1.54 per serving$6.16 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup red onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp hot chili powder
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 5/8 tsp salt
- fresh ground pepper
- 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
- 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with oil.
- Pulse the onion, garlic, almonds, sunflower seeds, cilantro, chili powder, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a food processor.
- Add the pinto beans and breadcrumbs, then pulse until a coarse mixture forms.
- Shape the mixture into four patties and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake the patties for 20 minutes, turning them after 10 minutes.
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