Irresistible Hot Black Bean Cakes

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 patties

Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonolive oil, or as needed

  • ½cupreduced fat sour cream

  • 1smallfresh jalapeno pepper, minced

  • 2teaspoonsfresh lime juice

  • salt to taste

  • 1tablespoonolive oil

  • 4green onions, thinly sliced

  • 2fresh jalapeno peppers, finely diced

  • 6clovesgarlic, pressed

  • 1tablespoonground cumin

  • 2(14.5 ounce) cansblack beans, drained and rinsed

  • salt and black pepper to taste

  • 2cupsgrated raw sweet potato

  • ½cupplain dried bread crumbs

  • 1largeegg, lightly beaten

Cooking Directions

  1. Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven’s broiler. Lightly grease a baking sheet with olive oil.

  2. Make sauce: Mix together sour cream, jalapeño pepper, lime juice, and salt in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate.

  3. Make cakes: Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir green onions in hot oil until softened, about 1 minute. Stir in jalapeño peppers, garlic, and cumin; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

  4. Transfer green onion mixture to a large bowl. Stir in black beans; mash with a fork. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in sweet potato, bread crumbs, and beaten egg until well combined. Divide mixture into 8 balls, flatten into patties, and place on the prepared baking sheet.

  5. Cook under the preheated broiler for 8 to 10 minutes. Turn patties over and continue broiling until crispy, about 3 minutes more. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories219
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
7g
9%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Cholesterol
29mg
10%
Sodium
520mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate
31g
11%
Dietary Fiber
9g
32%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
9g
19%
Vitamin C
9mg
10%
Calcium
95mg
7%
Iron
3mg
18%
Potassium
526mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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