If you’re trying to eat less meat (or simply wanting to use a super frugal ingredient), you’ve got to try these black bean patties!
Black beans are inexpensive and have lots of protein and fiber. I like to quickly dry my black beans in the oven before making the patties (this helps prevent a potential soggy patty), but this is optional.
We love to eat these plain topped with avocado, but they would be great as a burger on a bun!
Ingredients
- 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (I used Panko, but you can use whatever you have on hand)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp BBQ sauce (any kind is fine)
- 2 tbsp butter
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Lay the black beans out on parchment on a baking sheet and bake for 13-15 minutes (or until the beans look dry). Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, bell pepper, garlic, salt and pepper, chili powder, and cumin and cook until soft, about 6 minutes. Remove to a large bowl and allow to cool slightly.
- Once the beans and the onion mixture have cooled, add the beans to the bowl. Add the eggs, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, and BBQ sauce and stir until everything is well combined.
- Using a fork, mask the mixture until most of it is mashed, but there are still chunks of beans left.
- Add the remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil and the butter to the skillet over medium heat. Form the black bean mixture into patties (this mixture will make 6-8) and lay into the skillet.
- Cook each side until well browned and cooked through (about 4 minutes on each side).
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Love free coffee? Right now, sign up for a Panera+ Coffee Subscription and get FREE iced or hot coffee ALL SUMMER!
Until September 7th, get a FREE coffee (any size) every two hours plus unlimited refills while you’re in the cafe.
Extend this all the way through October when you sign up through this link! When 2 or more people sign up we will all get free coffee until the end of October!! This is part of their new “Fellowship of Unlimited Coffee”.
The subscription is free but you will have to enter payment information. If you want to keep the coffee subscription, you’ll be charged $8.99 a month starting September 7th until you cancel.
If you’re already a subscriber, your monthly fee will be waived until September. Everyone gets free coffee!
Tip: Set a reminder on your calendar on 10/30 to cancel if you don’t want to continue. You can cancel at any time in the Panera app.
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You can officially shop the Sam’s One Week sale!! Shop online or in-store and get great deals on outdoor gear, back to school items and more. These are always some of the best deals we see on electronics.
If you don’t have a Sam’s Club Membership there is a deal that makes for a free membership.
Make sure to also check out all the instant savings deals running through 8/9.
Here are some of the top deals to grab during the sale:
Outdoor & Patio
Member’s Mark 4 Burner Gas Grill, $229 (reg. $329)
Igloo 60 Quart Rolling Cooler, $29.98 (reg. $39.98)
Member’s Mark Rolling Tote, $19.98 (reg. $29.98)
Heads up contact wearers!
You can get a free trial of Waldo Contact Lenses. They will send you 10 pairs of contacts and you only pay $2.95 for shipping! They even arrive in 2-3 days!
Note when your trial ends, you will be put on a 3 month subscription for $18 per month. Really though, that still significantly cheaper than any big brand daily contact!!
I ordered some last year and made the switch permanently. My name brand prescription even on a deal was over $30 a month compared to their $18!!
Expect delivery within 2-3 days of ordering.
You will have the ability to pause, modify, or cancel your subscription at any time.
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Let’s all get back to the basics and discuss big ways to cut your grocery budget!
Join me for our weekly Monday Night Q&A on 8/3 as we cover Couponing 101 and everything you need to know to get started couponing and saving. We get started at 8:30 pm eastern time.
Bring any questions you have about how to get started on couponing. Even if you’ve been couponing for years, join us and we’ll go through how to coupon from the ground up.
You can watch on Facebook or youtube or head back to Southern Savers Monday night at 8:30 to join in.
Here are the deals from the new Walgreens ad that starts on Sunday, 8/2. Get Tresemme shampoo for 50¢, Scott paper towels for $3.20, and more.
Month Long Balance Reward Deals
- 5,000 BR WYB $30 in Always Discreet Liners or Pads
Always Discreet Liners, 14-30 ct., 2 for $10
Always Discreet Pads, 39-66 ct., $13.99
Select Always Discreet Pads or Underwear, 2/$24 (on sale thru 8/8)
-$15 Visa Gift Card WYB $50 or $5 rebate WYB $20 in Head & Shoulders, Gillette, Venus, Old Spice, Secret, Olay, Always, Tampax, Oral-B, Downy, Gain, Tide, Bounce, Pampers or Crest, Online rebate
-$2 off Always Discreet incontinence product, excl trial, limit 2, PG 07/26
-$3 off Always Discreet Boutique Underwear, 18 or 20 pk, August Walgreens booklet or eCoupon
-$3 off Always Discreet Pads, 45 pk, August Walgreens booklet or eCoupon
-$3 off Always Discreet Underwear, 26-32 pk, August Walgreens booklet or eCoupon
-$2 off Always Discreet Incontinence item, excl trial size, Walgreens eCoupon
(buy (3) at $13.99, use (2) $2 off, makes it $10.99 ea.) Read More→
Head to Target starting Sunday, 8/2 to find these deals from the new Target ad. Get B1G1 50% off women’s bras, 20% off select Graco items, and more.
Gift Card Deals
- $15 Target Gift Card WYB $50 or more on Household Essentials in store
Kleenex Facial Tissues, 1 ct., $1.59
Scott 1000 Bath Tissue, 20 pk, $13.99
Up & Up Double Roll Bath Tissue, 12 pk, $17.59
Downy Liquid Fabric Softener, 129 oz, $9.99
-$15 Visa Gift Card WYB $50 or $5 rebate WYB $20 in Head & Shoulders, Gillette, Venus, Old Spice, Secret, Olay, Always, Tampax, Oral-B, Downy, Gain, Tide, Bounce, Pampers or Crest, Online rebate
-$2 off Downy liquid fabric Conditioner 72-load+ incl Odor Protect 48 oz+, WrinkleGuard 40-48 oz or Nature Blends 67 oz+, or Bounce or Downy Sheets 130 ct+ incl Bounce or Downy WrinkleGuard 80 ct+ or Bounce Pet Hair & Lint Guard 80 ct, or In-Wash Scent Boosters 8.6 oz+ incl Downy Unstopables, Fresh Protect, Odor Protect, Infusions and Dreft Blissfuls; excl trial, limit 1, PG 07/26
(use $2 off, makes it $7.99)
Tide Laundry Detergent, 92 oz, 32 ct. or 42 ct. , $11.99
-$2 off Tide liquid laundry detergent or antibacterial spray, excl Studio, Tide Pods, Rescue, Simply, detergent 10 oz, trial/travel size printable
-$2 off Tide Pods or Power Pods, excl liquid/powder laundry detergent, Simply, Pods 9 ct. or less, trial/travel size printable
-$15 Visa Gift Card WYB $50 or $5 rebate WYB $20 in Head & Shoulders, Gillette, Venus, Old Spice, Secret, Olay, Always, Tampax, Oral-B, Downy, Gain, Tide, Bounce, Pampers or Crest, Online rebate
-$3 off Tide PODS 23-ct+, or Power PODS 21-ct+, excl Simply PODS, limit 1, PG 07/26
-$3 off Tide laundry detergent 69 oz+, Studio by Tide 75 oz, or Purclean 46 oz+, excl Rescue, Simply, limit 1, PG 07/26
-$3 off Tide laundry detergent 92 or 100 oz, or Heavy Duty laundry detergent 69 oz, excl Studio by Tide, Purclean, PODS, Rescue, Simply and Simply PODS, Target Circle eCoupon
-$3 off Tide PODS 32 or 42-ct, or Power PODS 21-ct, excl Simply PODS, Target Circle eCoupon
(use $3 off, makes it $8.99)
Gain Flings!, 42 ct., $11.99
-$2 off Gain Flings! 30 ct.+, Ultra Flings 18 ct.+, excl liquid/powder detergent, fabric enhancers, Fireworks, Flings 9 ct., trial/travel size printable
-$3 off Gain Flings 37 or 42-ct, or Ultra Flings 21-ct, Target Circle (EXP 8/8) eCoupon
(use $3 off, makes it $8.99)
Swiffer Sweeper Starter Kit, ea, $11.99
-$2 off Swiffer starter kit, excl Dusters & trial, limit 2, PG 07/26 (EXP 8/8)
-$2 off Swiffer Starter Kit, excl dusters and trial, Target Circle eCoupon
(makes it $9.99)
Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush Refills, 20 ct., $7.19
-$1/2 Scrubbing Bubbles products, limit 2, SS 06/07
-.50/1 Scrubbing Bubbles product, limit 2, SS 06/07
-.50/1 Scrubbing Bubbles toilet Cleaning Product, limit 2, SS 07/12
-.50/1 Scrubbing Bubbles toilet cleaning product (EXP 8/4) printable (limit reached)
(use .50/1 or $1/2, makes it $6.69 ea.)
Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush Starter Kit, 1 ct., $7.99
-$1/2 Scrubbing Bubbles products, limit 2, SS 06/07
-.50/1 Scrubbing Bubbles product, limit 2, SS 06/07
-.50/1 Scrubbing Bubbles toilet Cleaning Product, limit 2, SS 07/12
-.50/1 Scrubbing Bubbles toilet cleaning product (EXP 8/4) printable (limit reached)
(use .50/1 or $1/2, makes it $7.49 ea.)
Glad 13 Gallon Trash Bags 45-106 ct. or 30 Gallon Trash Bags 34 ct., $9.99 - $5 Target Gift Card WYB $20 or more on Beauty and Personal Care Items
Pantene Pro-V Shampoo or Conditioner, 25 oz, $6.49
Tresemme Moisture Rich Shampoo or Conditioner, 39 oz, $5.99
-1,100 points WYB TRESemme hair care or styling items,, excl 3 oz or less trial, limit 5 offers, up to 5 per receipt, enter code N0REC before first receipt to get 2000 Bonus points, Fetch Rewards (EXP 8/2) mobile app
-$5/2 TRESemme shampoo or conditioner, excl trial, limit 2, RMN 08/02
(use $5/2, makes it $3.49 ea.)
Listerine Mouthwash, 1 liter, $6.59
BIC Soleil Disposable Razors, 3-4 ct., $4.99
-$3 off Bic Soleil, Flex or Hybrid razor pk. , excl trial size (sign up) printable
-$3 off BIC Soleil Sensitive Advanced Disposable Razor pack, excl trial, Target Circle eCoupon
-$3 off BIC Soleil, Flex or Comfort 3 Hybrid disposable razor pack, excl trial, limit 2, SS 08/02
(makes it $1.99)
Crest 3D White Whitening Toothpaste, 2 pk, $6.99
-$15 Visa Gift Card WYB $50 or $5 rebate WYB $20 in Head & Shoulders, Gillette, Venus, Old Spice, Secret, Olay, Always, Tampax, Oral-B, Downy, Gain, Tide, Bounce, Pampers or Crest, Online rebate
-10% off Crest Whitening Therapy Toothpaste, 4.1 oz, Target Circle eCoupon
-$2 off Crest Toothpaste 3 oz+, excl Cavity, Regular, Baking Soda, Tartar Control/Protection, F&W Pep Gleem, Kids and trial, limit 2, PG 07/26 (EXP 8/8)
(use $2 off and 10% off, makes it $4.29)
Raw Sugar Men’s Body Wash, 25 oz, $6.99
Native Deodorant, 2.65 oz, $11.99
Olay Regenerist Night Recovery Cream Moisturizer, 1.7 oz, $25.49
Burt’s Bees Soap and Bark Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream, 6 oz, $6.99
Advil Tablets, 50 ct., $6.29
-$1 off Advil or Advil Migraine item, 20 ct.+ printable
-$1 off Advil product, excl trial size (sign up) printable
-$1 off Advil or Advil Migraine, 20-ct+ (register) printable
-$1 off Advil product 18-ct+, or PM 20-ct+, RMN 08/02
(makes it $5.29)
Lumify Eye Drops, 2.5 mL, $11.99
-$2 off Bausch+Lomb Lumify redness reliever eye drops, 2.5 mL+ (sign up) printable
-$2 off Bausch+Lomb Lumify, 2.5 mL, limit 2, SS 06/07
-$2 off Bausch+Lomb Lumify, 2.5 mL, Ibotta mobile app
(use $2 off and Ibotta, makes it $7.99)
Always Ultra Thin Pads, 46 ct., $6.99
-$2 off Always Radiant, Infinity, Pure, Pure Cotton, Ultra, or Maxi Pads 10-ct+, excl liners and Discreet, limit 2, PG 07/26
-$2 off Always Radiant, Infinity, Pure, Pure Cotton, Ultra or Maxi Pads, 10-ct+, excl liners and Discreet, Target Circle eCoupon
(makes it $4.99)
L. Organic Cotton Tampons, 30 ct., $6.99 - $5 Target Gift Card WYB (3) Hanes items
- $15 Target Gift Card WYB (2) Enormous Pack Diapers
Pampers Swaddlers Diapers Enormous pack, 120 ct., $39.99
-$15 Visa Gift Card WYB $50 or $5 rebate WYB $20 in Head & Shoulders, Gillette, Venus, Old Spice, Secret, Olay, Always, Tampax, Oral-B, Downy, Gain, Tide, Bounce, Pampers or Crest, Online rebate
-$3 off Pampers Diapers or Easy Ups Training Underwear, box, limit 2, PG 07/26 (EXP 8/8)
(use $3 off, makes it $36.99)
The Honest Co. Super Club Box Diapers, 120 ct., $49.99 - $10 Target Gift Card WYB (2) Infant Formulas
Similac Pro-Advance Non-GMO Infant Formula w/ Iron Powder, 30.8 oz, $36.99
Enfamil NeuroPro Sensitive Non-GMO Infant Formula Powder, 29.4 oz, $39.99 - $5 Target Gift Card WYB (2) Pedigree, Cesar, Iams or Temptations products in store
Pedigree Adult Dry Dog Food, 20.4 lb, $13.79
Cesar Variety Pack Wet Dog Food, 12 ct., $9.99
Temptations Cat Treats, 16 oz, $8.29
Media and Technology
- Memorex 32GB USB Flash Drive, ea, $4.99
- GE Wireless Optical Mouse, ea, $9.99 Read More→
Plan ahead for a future vacation and get 25% off an eGift card for Great Wolf Lodge!
This is good to book a stay for any type of room or use like cash anywhere at the Lodge. Even better, the eGift cards never expire so you can travel when you’re ready!
To get the extra discount you must grab your eGift card by 8/3!
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I love these personalized books for kids! Put Me in the Story is running a deal on Groupon right now that will save you 50% off personalized books.
They make great personalized books that add your child’s picture and name into the story. Most books start at $19.99, but with the Groupon deal you can get two books for $24.99. Even better, through today you can use coupon code SAVE to get an extra 25% off making two books $18.74.
Offer valid through today 7/31. Shipping is not included in Groupon and is $6.99.
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