Black Bean Patties

Ingredients:
2 cups rinsed, drained canned black beans, divided (about 1.5 cans)
1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 large egg white
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Mexican cheese
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup cornmeal
Cooking spray

To prepare patties, place 1 1/2 cups beans, garlic, cumin, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a bowl; partially mash with a fork. Place 1/2 cup remaining beans and egg white in a food processor; process 30 seconds or until well combined. Add bean puree to mashed beans in bowl, and stir until combined. Add cheese and onion to bean mixture; stir until combined. Divide bean mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Place cornmeal in a shallow dish. Dredge both sides of each patty in cornmeal.

Heat pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Garnish with shredded cheese, green onions and/or sour cream as desired.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MEGABEAN002.