Black Bean Cakes

We made these in my Nutrition class but I decided that they could be improved on in the flavor department :). I made them at home with some shrimp tacos and have been eating the leftovers with rice and pico de gallo. Yum!

 

They were pretty easy to make, reheated well, and were tasty. Here's the recipe I came up with:

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1/3 cup minced bell peppers (red/yellow/orange/green)

1/4 cup diced carrots

2 tablespoons minced onion

1 large clove garlic, minced

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons chili powder 

1 cup cooked brown rice

1 egg

Mush about half of the beans in a bowl, and add rest whole. Mix in remaining ingredients, season to taste, then form in to little patties and bake at 375 for about 20 minutes. Easy peasy!