• 2 portabella mushroom caps (cleaned and diced)
• 1 cup black beans (rinsed)
• 1 egg
• 1 cup red pepper
• 1/2 cup sweet onion (diced)
• 2  garlic cloves
• 1  avocado (diced)
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ bunch fresh cilantro chopped
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• Dash of Worsteshire
• 1 tbsp yellow mustard
• Salt and pepper to taste

Sauté portabellas, pepper, onion, and garlic in a little olive oil about 7-10 minutes set aside to cool. Add the beans to the pan and once beans are warmed remove them from heat source. Use the back of a spoon and mash until most of the beans are smooth. Mix all ingredients, but the avocado, bread crumbs and egg in large bowl, cover and refrigerate for one hour. Once cooled add the egg and bread crumbs and mix. Add the avocado and form into small patties (slider size). Heat skillet to medium heat. Place patties in skillet, cook for 6 minutes, carefully flip and cook for an additional 6 minutes. If the patties begin to get too crisp turn heat down to medium-low. If the patty is too thick, you can finish cooking the sliders in the oven at 365 degrees for around 10 minutes.

Serve on dollar rolls or English muffins with your favorite slider sauce!

Recipe Yields: 9 Servings

Storage Time: 3 days in the refrigerator