White Bean and Sage Pita Burgers
Need It is an inexpensive recipe for fans of American food. If you have lettuce leaves, garlic cloves, cannellini beans, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the cornstarch you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding as a dessert.
Instructions
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add 1 teaspoon oil to pan, and swirl to coat.
Add 1/2 cup chopped onion and garlic; cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Place mixture in food processor.
Add oats and next 8 ingredients (through egg); process until smooth.
Wipe pan with a paper towel. Return pan to medium heat.
Add remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil to pan, and swirl to coat. Working with one portion at a time, spoon bean mixture into a 1/2-cup dry measuring cup, and carefully remove bean mixture with a rubber spatula onto pan. (Bean mixture is very soft and sticky.) Using spatula, shape mixture into a 3/4-inch-thick round patty. Repeat procedure 5 times to form 6 patties. Cook 8 minutes or until golden, turning after 4 minutes.
Combine sour cream, 2 tablespoons grated onion, and cheese in a small bowl.
Spread about 2 tablespoons sour cream mixture into each pita half; top with 1 lettuce leaf, 1 tomato slice, and 1 bean patty.