Black Bean Burgers - $3.83 a serving
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-17 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 3 pantry staples excluded. 3 matches are flagged for you to check rather than silently swapped. Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.
| The recipe says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 can (15.5 oz) low-sodium black beans (drained and rinsed with cold water) | Simple Truth Organic® Low Sodium Black Beans · 15 oz | $1.25 | 440 g | $1.25 | - |
| 1 large egg | Kroger® Grade A Large White Eggs · 18 ct | $2.79 | 1 | $0.16 | $2.63 |
| 1/2 cup cooked brown rice | Kroger® Long Grain Brown Rice · 16 oz | $0.99 | 95 g | $0.21 | $0.78 |
| 2 scallions (green and white minced about 1/4 cup)CHECK THIS | Green Onions · 1 ctx2 | $1.79 | 2 | $3.58 | - |
| 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (or basil leaves or a combination)CHECK THIS | Cilantro · 1 ctSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $0.99 | 30 g | $0.99 | - |
| 1 clove garlic (peeled and minced) | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 1 | $0.50 | $1.99 |
| 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano or basilCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Oregano Leaves · 0.63 oz | $1.25 | 1 g | $0.07 | $1.18 |
| 4 whole-wheat buns | Kroger® 100% Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns · 8 ct / 14 ozSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $1.99 | 4 | $1.99 | - |
scallions drives this basket at $3.58, 23% of the total. The next biggest lines are large egg ($2.79) and garlic ($2.49). $6.59 of the basket - 43% - is package remainder: food you buy because stores sell packages and recipes call for amounts. It does not vanish, it sits in your kitchen for the next meal.
- Kroger® Grade A Large White Eggs · about 17 left, $2.63 of value
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 4 left, $1.99 of value
- Kroger® Long Grain Brown Rice · about 359 g left, $0.78 of value
Black beans and cooked rice are used as the base of these delicious burgers. Flavored with scallions, garlic, and spices, these are sure to please the whole ...
- 1 can (15.5 oz) low-sodium black beans (drained and rinsed with cold water)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
- 2 scallions (green and white minced about 1/4 cup)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (or basil leaves or a combination)
- 1 clove garlic (peeled and minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano or basil
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 whole-wheat buns
- Add beans to a bowl and mash with a fork until chunky. Add the egg and mix well.
- Add precooked rice, scallions, garlic and oregano, salt and pepper and mix until well combined.
- Divide the mixture into 4 portions and form each portion into a patty about 3/4 to 1 inch thick.
- Place a large skillet on the stove on high heat. When the skillet is hot, add oil. Add burgers and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side until browned on both sides and heated throughout. Place on a whole wheat bun.
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