Spicy Black Bean Cakes

These black bean cakes are made with sweet potatoes, jalapeños, cumin, and garlic, then broiled in the oven for a dish that's less fat but just as flavorful as the fried kind.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 219 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 2

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

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.