CUBAN BLACK BEAN PATTIES W/ PINEAPPLE RICE

CUBAN BLACK BEAN PATTIES W/ PINEAPPLE RICE image

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

RICE:
1: 3 1/2 oz bag boil-in-bag rice
2 tsp butter
1 c diced pineapple
2 T chopped cilantro
1/4 tsp salt
PATTIES:
2 c rinsed drained black beans (1 can)
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp cumin
1/8 tsp salt
1 large egg white
1/2 c shredded Mont Jack cheese w/ jalapenos
1/4 c chopped red onion
1/4 c cornmeal

Steps:

1. RICE: cook rice, omitting salt & fat. Melt butter in pan. Add pineapple & saute 4 min until pineapple starts to brown. Mix with rice, cilantro and salt in a bowl; keep warm 2. PATTIES: Put 1 1/2 c beans, garlic, cumin, and salt in bowl; partially mash with fork. Put 1/2 c beans and egg white in food processor; process 30 sec. Add bean puree to bean mixture in bowl; Add cheese and onion. Divide mixture into 4 patties. Dredge patties in cornmeal. Cook in pan coated with Pam, 3 min each side. Serve with rice and optional sour cream.