Lunch

Megan's Spicy Black Bean Cakes is for Lunch.

Megan's Spicy Black Bean Cakes takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Megan's Spicy Black Bean Cakes takes 10 minutes to cook.

Megan's Spicy Black Bean Cakes makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Megan's Spicy Black Bean Cakes are:

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 green onions, thinly sliced
6 cloves garlic, pressed
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, finely diced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 (14.5 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
salt and black pepper to taste
2 cups grated raw sweet potato
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup plain dried bread crumbs

Here is how you make Megan's Spicy Black Bean Cakes:

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook green onions until softened, about 1 minute. Stir in garlic, 2 diced jalapenos, and cumin; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.Transfer contents of skillet to a large bowl. Stir in black beans, and mash with a fork. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix in sweet potatoes, egg, and bread crumbs. Divide into 8 balls, and flatten into patties.In the oven, set cooking rack about 4 inches from heat source. Set oven to broil. Lightly grease baking sheet with 1 tablespoon oil.Place bean patties on baking sheet, and broil 8 to 10 minutes. Turn cakes over, and broil until crispy, about 3 minutes more. Serving Size: 8 pattiesNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BLAIZE.

The nutritional information for Megan's Spicy Black Bean Cakes is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 231.4

• Total Fat: 5.1 g
• Cholesterol: 23.1 mg
• Sodium: 78.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 37.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.7 g
• Protein: 10.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Megan's Spicy Black Bean Cakes is Vegetarian