Kale and Rice Burger with Buffalo Hot Sauce and Beans

Preparation of the Burger Patty In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice, mashed black beans, finely chopped kale, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, beaten egg, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to form a burger patty mixture.

Shaping the Burger Patties Divide the burger patty mixture into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a patty.

Preparation of Buffalo Hot Sauce In a small bowl, combine the hot sauce, melted butter, honey, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper to make the buffalo hot sauce.

Cooking the Burger Patties Grill or cook the burger patties on a preheated grill or skillet over medium-high heat for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until they are cooked through and nicely browned.

Adding Buffalo Hot Sauce During the last minute of cooking, brush each side of the burger patties with the prepared buffalo hot sauce.

Toasting the Burger Buns Toast the burger buns on the grill or in a toaster.

Assembling the Burgers Assemble the burgers by placing a lettuce leaf and a tomato slice on the bottom half of each bun, then top with a cooked burger patty. Repeat with the remaining burger patties and buns.

Serving the Burgers Serve the kale and rice burgers with extra buffalo hot sauce on the side, if desired.