Black Bean Cakes With Chipotle Cream
- Ready In:
- 1hr 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Yields:
-
8 cakes
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1⁄2 cup green onion
- 1⁄2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 2⁄3 cup breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1⁄2 cup light sour cream
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon minced canned chipotle chile in adobo
directions
- Black Bean Cakes with Chipotle Cream.
- Makes 8 servings. For a quick dinner option, freeze black bean cakes up to 3 weeks in advance; then prepare Chipotle Cream just before serving.
- 1 red bell pepper, diced.
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions.
- 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed.
- 4 garlic cloves, minced.
- 6 teaspoons olive oil, divided.
- 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained.
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin.
- 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper.
- 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- 2/3 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs, divided.
- 3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro.
- 2 Tbsp light mayonnaise.
- 1 large egg, beaten.
- Chipotle Cream (see recipe below).
- Saute first 4 ingredients in 2 tsp hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
- Mash 1 1/2 cups black beans in a large bowl. Stir in remaining black beans, red bell pepper mixture, cumin, and next 3 ingredients. Add 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, cilantro, mayonnaise, and egg, stirring until well blended.
- Shape black bean mixture into 8 (1/2" thick) patties. Place patties on a wax paper-lined baking sheet. Cover and chill 1 hour. Lightly dredge chilled patties in remaining 1/4 cup breadcrumbs.
- Cook 4 patties in 2 tsp hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 5 minutes on each side or until brown. Remove from skillet; keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining 4 patties and 2 tsp oil. Serve with Chipotle Cream.
- Chipotle Cream.
- 1/2 cup light sour cream.
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice.
- 1 teaspoon minced canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.
- Stir all ingredients together in a small bowl.
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