Cuban Black Bean Patties Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, place beans; mash with fork. Add Cuban seasoning, onion and bell pepper. Mix well. Add bread crumbs and egg. Mix well.
• Shape mixture into 4 patties, each about 4 inches in diameter. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 10 minutes; turn over. Bake 5 minutes longer.
• Place patties on bottoms of buns. Top each with 2 slices avocado, a squeeze of lime juice, cilantro and top of bun. Serve with lime wedge on side.

Steps:

• Set aside 1/2 cup of the beans.
• Place the other 1 1/2 cups in a medium bowl with garlic, cumin, cilantro and salt. Partially mash with a fork.
• Place remaining 1/2 cup of beans in a food processor with the egg. Process for approximately 30 seconds or until well combined.
• Add bean puree to slightly mashed beans in a bowl, and stir until combined.
• Add cheese and onion, combine well.
• Divide the bean mixture into 4 parts. Shape each portion into a 1/2 inch thick patty.
• Place cornmeal on a plate or in a shallow dish.
• Dredge each patty in cornmeal until thoroughly but thinly covered.
• Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Coat with cooking spray.
• Add patties and cook for approximately 4 minutes on each side or until browned.
• Carefully move onto plates with a spatula.
• Serve hot, with sour cream and rice.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside. 2. In a mixing bowl, mash beans with a fork so that no whole beans are left but the mixture is not mushy and pureed like refried beans. Add cilantro, ketchup, spices, and Vegan Mayo and mix together. 3. Then add 1 tablespoon cornmeal and mix. If it's still slightly sticky to the touch, add another 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon of cornmeal. Try not to exceed 2 tablespoons of cornmeal, as it will dry the patties out. 4. Shape mixture into 4 patties (slightly smaller than a medium-size burger) using, your hands. 5. Bake for 10 minutes, flip, and bake for 5 minutes more. Bake a third time for 5+ minutes. The patties should have a lightly crisp outside, but still be relatively soft, like crab cakes. You also don't want to overcook or your cakes will dry out. 6. Serve cakes with a dollop of Lime Creme.

Steps:

• Combine black beans in a large pot over medium heat. Add olive oil, garlic, sugar, bay leaf, sazon seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Stir in onion and bell pepper. Cover pot and simmer until flavors are well combined and onions and bell peppers are cooked thoroughly, 8 to 15 minutes.
• Remove lid and adjust seasoning.

Steps:

• Soak the beans with the baking soda in 10 cups of water for about 3 hours. Rinse and drain.
• Add the beans to a Dutch oven and add 10 cups fresh water, along with the olive oil, cumin, oregano, sugar, vinegar, cilantro stems, bay leaves and onion. Simmer until the beans are soft, about 2 hours. Add 2 teaspoons of salt (or more to taste) and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Steps:

• Place 1 1/2 c beans, garlic, cumin, and 1/4 tsp salt in a bowl. Partially mash with a fork. Place 1/4 remaining beans and egg white in a food processor; process 30 seconds or until well combined. Add bean puree to mashed beans and stir. Add cheese and onion to bean mixture; stir. Divide bean mixture into 4 portions; shape into a 1/2 in patty. Dredge in cornmeal. Heat pan over med-high heat. Coat pan w/ cooking spray. Add patties and cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Top with sour cream. Serve with rice.

Steps:

• Cut 1 green pepper into 1-inch squares. Smash and peel 4 of the garlic cloves. Put the green pepper and garlic into a large pot with the beans, ham hock, bay leaves and 1 tablespoon salt. Add 2 quarts water and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and simmer until the beans are tender, an hour or more.
• Meanwhile, make a sofrito. Cut the remaining ½ green pepper into ¼-inch dice. Peel and finely chop the remaining garlic. Heat the olive oil in a very large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until it starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the green pepper and onion and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, jalapeño (leave out the seeds if you don't want it too spicy), oregano, cumin, black pepper and 2 teaspoons salt and stir for another minute. Pour in the vinegar and scrape any browned bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon. This is your sofrito.
• When the beans are cooked, discard the bay leaf. Remove and set aside the ham hock and let it cool. Transfer 1 cup of beans to small bowl, mash them into a paste with the back of a fork and return to the pot. Add the sofrito, then the sugar. Pull the meat from the ham hock, leaving behind any white sinew or gristle. Chop the ham into ½-inch pieces and return it to the bean pot.
• Stir the beans well and bring to a boil over medium heat, then lower to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes or so, skimming any foam from the top. Taste for salt and serve with white rice.

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot, heat oil over medium. Add onion, celery, and garlic and cook until onion is softened, about 6 minutes. Add carrots and cumin and cook until fragrant, 1 minute; season with salt and pepper.
• Add black beans, 8 cups water, bay leaf, and cilantro stems and bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender and liquid is slightly thickened, adding more water to cover if needed, about 1 1/2 hours. Season with salt and pepper. Remove bay leaf and cilantro stems before serving.

Steps:

• To prepare rice, cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; place rice in a large bowl. Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add pineapple; sauté 4 minutes or just until pineapple begins to brown. Add pineapple mixture, cilantro, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to rice in bowl; cover and keep warm. Wipe pan clean with paper towels.
• 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.
• Spoon about 1/2 cup rice onto each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1 patty and 1 tablespoon sour cream.