Spicy Black Bean Cakes

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced
• 6 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 -2 jalapeno, finely chopped, ribs and seeds removed if desired
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• coarse salt
• pepper
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and coarsely grated to equal 2 cups
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 heat broiler. in small skillet over med heat, warm 1 t oil. cook scallions til soft, 1 minute add garlic, jalapeno and cumin. cook til fragrant, 30 seconds. transfer to large bowl.
• 2 add beans to bowl; mash with fork or potato masher, leaving about 1/4 of the beans whole. season generously with salt and pepper. fold in sweet potato, egg and breadcrumbs. divide into 8 balls of equal size; flatten into patties.
• 3 brush a baking sheet with remaining t oil; place patties on sheet, 1/2 inch apart. broil 4 inches from heat til golden brown, 8-10 minute with thin metal spatula, carefully turn cakes. broil til crisp, 2-3 min more.
• 4 if desired serve with lime sour cream.
• 5 lime sour cream: in small bowl, combine 1/2 c sour cream with 2 t fresh lime juice and 1 small minced jalapeno; season with coarse salt.