Black Bean Cakes with Queso Fresco

Black Bean Cakes with Queso Fresco
Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 341 calories, 18g of protein, and 12g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of flour, salt, pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 37
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Place beans in a large bowl; mash lightly with a fork.
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Add eggs and cheese; whisk with fork until combined.
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Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, stir in onion and garlic; cook until onion is soft and golden (2-3 minutes), stirring frequently. Stir in cilantro; remove from heat.
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Add flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper (taking into account how well-seasoned your beans were initially) into bowl with beans.
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Add onion mixture; stir with fork just until combined. (The consistency should be like thick cookie dough. If not, add a bit of flour).
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Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray, and set aside. Using a large spoon or your hands, form bean mixture into 8 cakes; place onto prepared pan.
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Bake until golden and crisp (about 30 minutes); serve hot or at room temperature with salsa and cilantro, if desired.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score15
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