Butterbean Cakes Recipe

Name: Butterbean Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups dried white lima beans; 1 clove garlic, crushed, plus 3 teaspoons minced garlic; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 2 tablespoons kosher salt, divided; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 8 dashes hot sauce; 2 teaspoons minced onion; 1 tablespoon pepper; 1/2 pound feta cheese; 2 leeks, white part only, sliced; 2 red bell peppers, sliced; 2 green or yellow bell peppers, sliced; 1 cup bread crumbs; Olive oil, for sauteing; Sauteed vegetables, for serving

Servings: persons

2 cups dried white lima beans
1 clove garlic, crushed, plus 3 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 cup chopped red onion
2 tablespoons kosher salt, divided
2 tablespoons lemon juice
8 dashes hot sauce
2 teaspoons minced onion
1 tablespoon pepper
1/2 pound feta cheese
2 leeks, white part only, sliced
2 red bell peppers, sliced
2 green or yellow bell peppers, sliced
1 cup bread crumbs
Olive oil, for sauteing
Sauteed vegetables, for serving

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Place beans in a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil.
3
Add 1 clove crushed garlic, red onion, and 1 tablespoon salt and simmer until tender.
4
Drain excess water and let beans cool.
5
In a large bowl, combine cooked beans, lemon juice, hot sauce, remaining garlic, onion, remaining salt, pepper, feta, leeks, bell peppers, and bread crumbs.
6
Form mixture into approximately 20 (4-ounce) patties.
7
Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat.
8
In batches, saute patties until browned on both sides.
9
Transfer to the oven and finish cooking for 10 minutes.
10
Top bean cakes with sauteed vegetables and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups dried white lima beans, 1 clove garlic, crushed, plus 3 teaspoons minced garlic, 1/2 cup chopped red onion, 2 tablespoons kosher salt, divided, and more.

Yes, Butterbean Cakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Butterbean Cakes

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