All day at school yesterday, I had a craving for black bean burgers and sweet potato fries!
When I got home, dinner was an easy choice:
I combined these ingredients into a bowl:
- 2 cups of black beans
- 1/2 cup wild rice
- 1/2 cup Italian bread crumps
- 1/2 onion
- equal amount broccoli
- 1 egg
- Garlic salt
- paprika
I mashed it all together, and pulsed a few times in the blender. I then shaped them into 8 individual patties. Each one went on the skillet for about 1-2 minutes per side.
Presenting… the black bean burger!
I also made sweet potato fries by cutting a fresh sweet potato into fry form, and baking in the oven for 30 mins on 400 degrees. I then put them under the broiler for crisping!
The rest of my eats were on campus finds. I stopped at subway for lunch, and picked up a Turkey and swiss sandwich on honey oat bread, with all the veggies.
Afternoon snacks included:
…Cranberry Apple Cherry Clif bar…
…and a fuji apple!
Oh yes, I had a handful of m&ms for dessert. A big handful. 
I prefer making my own meals at home, but sometimes I run out of time. Life is busy!
I’m off to start my newest form of exercise! Can you guess what it is? 
<3 MegaNerd
Filed under: Anything and Everything, Recipes
Those black bean burgers look so good!!!
Could it be swimming??
Oh man! I’ve been thinking about making black bean burgers for a week! Thanks for the recipe! You have a SUBWAY on your campus! I’m jealous. My campus has a Wendy’s (ew) and a Zepps but the sandwiches are really bad. We also have an Au Bon Pain though so I really can’t complain.
SEXercise!
Can’t lie…the same thing popped into my mind after reading that question!! haha
Looove the look of your dinner! It’s uncanny now well black beans and sweet potatoes go SO well together…
Will you be spinning or biking??
your black bean burgers look awesome. I think I may try to make them this week.
MM those burgers look good!! Life is busy. I like to prepare my own food, but I find I buy a lot of salads on the go!
Yum– this looks like a day of all my favorite eats!!! Sometimes I get the STRONGEST Subway cravings! Have a great week, Megan!
Yum!! That is my favorite combo…bb burger/sweet potato fries! Sounds delicious!
Oohh those are some good looking burgers! And LOVE sweet potato fries, they are SO much better than regular
I’m not biased at all of course….
Uhhh…rock climbing!? It sure isn’t running…you should go horse riding, that’s the best
Have fun whatever you do!
I’m totally ditching my meal plan to make those. They look amazing! I love black bean burgers.
I’ve never tried to make black bean burgers but they look delish!
Yum! I’ve been eating sweet potato fries like crazy lately — such a good cold weather food. (or, any weather if you’re in Florida haha)
Black beans and sweet potatoes are my favorite food combo
i would have to guess swimming, but sexercise is hilarious. I often try to count it as cross training.
burgers look great!
it only counts as cross training if you are on top, john!
Yum…I love black bean burgers! As for your new form of exercise?? I am going to go with swimming?!?
hmm those burgers look delish!!
SWIMMING???
Did you like the cranberry Apple Cherry Clif Bar? I have never had their fruity ones.
Hmm.. I bet you’re going to spin class!
Have you ever tried climbing on a rock wall? Looks interesting if you want a new challenge (I’m afraid of heights.)
Subway lunches are a must have if one is in class all day
Hmmm, I would guess biking?? MMM and I sooo wanna cook the sweet taters I have at home now! have a good day 
MMM…black bean burgers! So going on my menu for next week! Yumo!….I <3 Caitlin's answer
but maybe swimming???
I LOVE sweet potato fries! so yummy!
hhmm new exercises….mountain climbing!?!?
wow, I never would have thought to include rice and broccoli into my black bean burgers! What a great idea! As for your new exercise.. maybe you started biking or swimming?? Either way, I’m sure you’ll have a blast with it. It’s always great to change things up!
Yum, I will definitely be trying out your version of bb burgers! They look delish. I know it’s been guessed but swimming? A workout class?
I’d guess swimming!
And those burgers look yummy!!! You can never go wrong with sweet potato fries
I haven’t had black bean burgers in forever! They look amazing
Is it swimming?!
I had the same thing for supper last night
I’m going to guess biking as the new exercise???
oooh I had black bean burgers and sweet potato fries for dinner the other night too
So yummy!
Those black bean burgers look great! Plus you’ll have leftovers for days when you don’t have time to cook.
Mmmmm, that all looks so delish!! I have to try making my own fries- loveee sweet potatoes.
My guess is yoga. It would be a good stress reliever!
I never thought of putting rice in a black bean patty! Good call!