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Spicy Black Bean Cakes

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"These baked black bean cakes are easy to make and less fat than fried cakes."
Spicy Black Bean Cakes Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 122 times with an average star rating of 4.1
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  35 Min
Original recipe yield 8 patties

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • Lime Sour Cream:
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 small fresh jalapeno pepper, minced
  • salt to taste
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  • Bean Cakes:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 6 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups grated raw sweet potato
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup plain dried bread crumbs

DIRECTIONS

  1. To prepare lime sour cream, mix the sour cream, lime juice, 1 small minced jalapeno, and salt together in a small bowl. Cover, and refrigerate.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook green onions until softened, about 1 minute. Stir in garlic, 2 diced jalapenos, and cumin; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. Transfer contents of skillet to a large bowl. Stir in black beans, and mash with a fork. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix in sweet potatoes, egg, and bread crumbs. Divide into 8 balls, and flatten into patties.
  4. In the oven, set cooking rack about 4 inches from heat source. Set oven to broil. Lightly grease baking sheet with 1 tablespoon oil.
  5. Place bean patties on baking sheet, and broil 8 to 10 minutes. Turn cakes over, and broil until crispy, about 3 minutes more. Serve with lime sour cream.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2005 by ESTEPHAN 
Very, very good. Try these, they are worth it -- quick, good, and healthy. Don't skip the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2007 by alc458 
Overall good recipe with a few adjustments. I read all the reviews and combined thier advice.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2007 by joy-of-jesus-smileymom 
I have to use considerable self control when eating these! This is my all-time favorite... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2008 by healthymom 
These were good, and I'll make them again. I shredded the sweet potato and made the sour cream... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2008 by LINDA MCLEAN 
I didn't have sweet potatoes in the house and these were still very good. I added more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2007 by XLOVE33 
I brought this to a very foodie (berkeley, CA) potluck party and it was the first dish gone.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2007 by Peach822 
Used the recommendations of previous reviewers. Sauteed red bell pepper along with the onion... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2005 by LISARJENNINGS 
Really tasty, healthy recipe. I did not pre-cook the sweet potatoes and they turned out fine.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2009 by cookin'mama 
These were a surprise hit; we loved them! The lime sour cream was the perfect accompaniment.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by GrilledCheeseGrad 
WOW! These were amazing! I made these Friday night and by Saturday afternoon they were gone!... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Spicy Black Bean Cakes

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 219

  • Total Fat: 6.7g
  • Cholesterol: 32mg
  • Sodium: 578mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 8.9g
  • Protein: 9.4g

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