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Dinner Tonight: Spicy Black Bean Cakes

Dinner Tonight: Spicy Black Bean Cakes
One portion of this dish contains roughly 16g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 466 calories. This recipe serves 4. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up cornmeal, garlic cloves, bell pepper, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

1
Toss the beans into a large bowl. Mash them up coarsely with a potato masher or just a large wooden spoon.
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2
Add the scallions, belle pepper, cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, and cumin.
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3
Mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Add the egg and 2 tablespoons of the cornmeal.
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5
Mix well.
6
Pour the oil into a large skillet set over medium heat.
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7
Add as many of the cakes as can comfortably fit in one layer. Cook for about 6 minutes a side. They break easily, so be careful when you flip.
8
Drain the cakes on a paper towel when done. Repeat with the remaining cakes.
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Serve with salsa and sour cream, and maybe a little hot sauce, too.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score27
Gluten FreeVegetarian
DietsGluten FreeLacto Ovo Vegetarian
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