Italian Bean Cakes Recipes

Steps:

• Mash beans in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Shape into 6 patties, each about 1/2 inch thick.
• Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook patties in skillet 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until golden brown.
• Serve with spaghetti sauce.

Steps:

• In a blender puree beans with cilantro, chili powder, cumin, coriander. Pour mixture into a medium bowl. Stir in garlic, onion, eggs and enough flour to make a thick batter. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large non-stick saute pan and spoon about 1 tablespoon of batter into pan. Cook for about 2 minutes per side turning once or until cakes are golden and cooked through. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and a spoonful of salsa.;

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, potato and celery in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, beans, tomatoes, parsley and pesto. Bring to a boil. Stir in pasta. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until pasta is tender, 10-15 minutes. , Add spinach and cook just until wilted. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.

Steps:

• 1. Mash beans in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except oil and spaghetti sauce. Shape mixture into 6 patties, each about 1/2 inch thick.2. Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook patties in oil 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until golden brown.3. Serve patties with spaghetti sauce.NUTRITION FACTS: 1 Serving: Calories 250 (Calories from Fat 55) Fat 6g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 35mg Sodium 210mg Carbohydrate 42g (Dietary Fiber 9g) Protein 16g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 16% Iron 32% DIET EXCHANGES: 2 Starch 1 Very Lean Meat 2 VegetableFrom "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.