"New" New Mexican Green Chile Cheeseburgers

"Black bean patties make a savory, delicious alternative to beef."
(makes 6 burgers)

Relish:
4 garlic cloves
1 mild Cubanelle pepper
1 Serrano chile
1 medium tomatillo, papery skin removed
Cooking spray
2 T. fresh cilantro, chopped
1 T. finely diced red onion
1 T. fresh lime juice
1 T. EVOO
1/2 t. Sugar in the Raw*
1/4 t. Kosher salt

Burgers:
6 1/2" slices small red onion
1&1/2 T EVOO, divided
4 oz. cremini mushrooms
2 garlic cloves
1 15 oz. can unsalted black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup plus 1 T. Panko breadcrumbs
1 T. chopped fresh oregano
1 t. ground cumin
1/2 t. Kosher salt
1/4 t. chili powder
1 large egg
2 oz. aged white cheddar, thinly sliced
6 romaine leaves
6 hamburger buns, toasted

Prepare broiler to high. To prepare relish, place first 4 ingredients on a foil-lined baking sheet. Coat veggies with cooking spray. Broil 14 mins., turning once. Wrap Cubanelle and Serrano in foil: let stand 10 mins. Peel and cut into 1" strips; discard peels and seeds. Combine tomatillo, Cubanelle, Serrano, garlic, cilantro and next 5 ingredients (through 1/4 t. salt) in a mini food processor; pulse until combined. To prepare burgers, brush onion slices with 1&1/2 t. oil. Arrange in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet. Broil 6 mins. or until lightly charred, turning once. Combine mushrooms, 2 garlic cloves, and black beans in a food processor; pulse until mixture is coarsely chopped. Add panko and next 5 ingredients (through egg); pulse until combined. Divide mixture into 6 equal portions; shape each portion into a 1/2" thick patty. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over med. heat. Add remaining 1 T. oil to pan; swirl to coat. add patties; cook 12 mins., turning once. Add cheese to patties during last 2 mins. of cooking; cover pan to melt cheese. Place 1 lettuce leaf on bottom half of each bun. Top each with 1 patty, 1 charred onion slice, and about 1&1/2 T. relish. Top with top halves of buns. Serve with Lays potato chips*.

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