I started to write a post on fish this morning but became side tracked.
Watching the KDKA morning show while writing, a friend of mine was on showing how to eat healthy on a budget. She represents Weight Watchers and I've known her for 7 years and never knew she could cook!! She made some wonderful Black Bean Patties and I immediately thought of BF. She loves black beans and this would make a quick, inexpensive little "bitty bean burger" for her.
This is definitely one of those family meals that everyone can enjoy. You may serve this on a bed of lettuce or on a bun, or in a pita. Add some sour cream or Titziki sauce, or hot sauce. Great dinner or brown bag lunch.
Here is the simple recipe:
Bitty Bean Burger
1 1/2 cans black beans drained rinsed and slightly mashed
2/3 cup of corn
1/4 cup corn meal
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp chili powder (mild)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 egg whites
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1T safflower or olive oil
Mix all together and form into golf ball size balls. Flatten and saute in hot oil, 4 minutes on each side or until heated through.
For BF make 8 walnut size balls and saute. Place in mini pita pocket and top with a dollop of sour cream. YUM!
Next post I'll share my Black Bean Goody Omelete that BF, MF and DF snarfed down last time they came to visit.
1 comment:
Have you ever tried these baked? I'm always a little weary of the oil, and these would be for my 15 months old. Also, is there any way to prepare these and then freeze them raw so that I can just defrost them and pop them in the oven?
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