Southern Spicy Bean Cakes Recipe

Name: Southern Spicy Bean Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup chopped sweet onion; 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed drained and divided; 1 (8 ounce) sour cream and chive flavored cream cheese, softened; 1 large egg; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional); 18-¼ teaspoon ground red pepper; 1 (8 ounce) hush puppy mix with onion; ½ cup cornmeal (for dredging)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped sweet onion
2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed drained and divided
1 (8 ounce) sour cream and chive flavored cream cheese, softened
1 large egg
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
18-¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (8 ounce) hush puppy mix with onion
½ cup cornmeal (for dredging)

1
Heat butter over Med.-Hi in sm skillet.Add onion- cook till tender.
2
Put 1 can beans,egg, onion, cream cheese, salt, red pepper and paprika (if using) into food processor.
3
Process until smooth.
4
Stir in hush puppy mix and gently ford in remaining can of beans.
5
Shape into about 3 inch patties -1/2 in thick using 1/2 Cup of mixture.
6
Coat both sides of cake with cornmeal.
7
Put on waxed paper covered baking sheet.
8
Cover & refrigrerate until firm about 1 hour.
9
Heat 2 Tbs of oil over Med- Hi heat.
10
Cook patties in batches for about 2 mins per side or until golden brown.
11
Add more oil as needed for frying.
12
Drain on paper towels and keep warm.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, 1 cup chopped sweet onion, 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed drained and divided, 1 (8 ounce) sour cream and chive flavored cream cheese, softened, and more.

Yes, Southern Spicy Bean 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.

Southern Spicy Bean Cakes

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