Spicy Black-Bean Cakes Recipe

Name: Spicy Black-Bean Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 scallions, thinly sliced; 6 garlic cloves, pressed; 1 to 2 jalapeno chiles, finely chopped (ribs and seeds removed for less heat, if desired); 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) black beans, drained and rinsed; Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper; 1 large sweet potato, peeled and coarsely grated (2 cups); 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup plain dried breadcrumbs; Lime Sour Cream (recipe below); 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice; 1 small jalapeno chile, minced (ribs and seeds removed for less heat, if desired); Coarse salt

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 scallions, thinly sliced
6 garlic cloves, pressed
1 to 2 jalapeno chiles, finely chopped (ribs and seeds removed for less heat, if desired)
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 cans (15.5 ounces each) black beans, drained and rinsed
Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
1 large sweet potato, peeled and coarsely grated (2 cups)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
Lime Sour Cream (recipe below)
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 small jalapeno chile, minced (ribs and seeds removed for less heat, if desired)
Coarse salt

1
Heat the broiler.
2
In a small skillet over medium heat, warm 1 tablespoon of the oil.
3
Cook the scallions until softened, 1 minute.
4
Add the garlic, jalapeno, and cumin; cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
5
Transfer to a large bowl.
6
Add the beans to the bowl; mash with a fork or a potato masher, leaving about one quarter of the beans whole.
7
Season generously with salt and pepper.
8
Fold in the sweet potato, egg, and breadcrumbs.
9
Divide into 8 balls of equal size; flatten into patties.
10
Brush a baking sheet with the remaining tablespoon oil; place the patties on the sheet, 1/2 inch apart.
11
Broil 4 inches from the heat until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
12
With a thin metal spatula, carefully turn the cakes.
13
Broil until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes more.
14
Serve with the lime sour cream.
15
In a small bowl, combine the sour cream with the lime juice and jalapeno; season with salt.
16
If you want to grate the potatoes with a box grater (instead of a food processor), use the large holes, and work over a bowl.

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kcal

Calories

Fat

114

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 4 scallions, thinly sliced, 6 garlic cloves, pressed, 1 to 2 jalapeno chiles, finely chopped (ribs and seeds removed for less heat, if desired), and more.

Yes, Spicy Black-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.

Spicy Black-Bean Cakes

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